HB 758-FN (1992): relative to the right to privacy act.

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HB 758-FN (1992)

relative to the right to privacy act.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 268

The Story

It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 11, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 19, 1991 the House adopted “Suspend Rules to consider on 03/19/1991”, on a motion by Rep. Gross & Chambers. On March 19, 1991 the bill was referred to the Judiciary committee. The committee met in executive session on October 15, 1991 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee met in executive session on October 30, 1991 to vote on its recommendation. On January 8, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 4, 1992 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 11, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 22, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 23, 1992 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On April 23, 1992 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on April 28, 1992 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 6, 1992 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 6, 1992 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 12, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 18, 1992, making it Chapter 268 of the session laws. It took effect on July 17, 1992.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Martling (Straf 4) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 11, 1991, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
  • October 30, 1991, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB :JUD
  • March 11, 1992, 12:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, NOON RM103,LOB
  • April 28, 1992, 10:30 AM: committee of conference, RM208,LOB

Votes

  • April 22, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 23, 1992, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • April 23, 1992, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 6, 1992, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • May 6, 1992, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; HJ23,P304
  • February 13, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB15 DUE ON MAR14
  • March 11, 1991: RESCHEDULED HEARING MAR11 11:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • March 12, 1991: ==CANCELLED==HEARING MAR12 11:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • March 14, 1991: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR20 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
  • March 19, 1991: REPS GROSS & CHAMBERS SUSP RULES TO CONSIDER ON MAR19, MA 2/3VV; HJ53A,P1142
  • March 19, 1991: RE-REFERRED TO JUDICIARY; HJ53B,P1160
  • October 15, 1991: RE-REF EXEC SESSIONS OCT15 & OCT17 10:00 RM208,LOB :JUD
  • October 22, 1991: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1992, ON 01/08/92 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
  • October 30, 1991: RE-REF FULL COMM EXEC SESS OCT30 10:00 RM208,LOB :JUD
  • December 10, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC113,P2349
  • January 8, 1992: PASSED WITH AM; HJ9,P303 + 334
  • February 4, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
  • March 11, 1992: HEARING MAR11 12:00 NOON RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • April 21, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR22
  • April 21, 1992: PROP COMM AM; SC30,P19-23
  • April 22, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ20,P506-510 + 574
  • April 23, 1992: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP LOWN MA VV; HJ79,P2072
  • April 23, 1992: <SPKR APPTS REPS: N. FORD, JACOBSON, LOCKWOOD & WALL>
  • April 23, 1992: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN PODLES MA VV; SJ20,P577
  • April 23, 1992: <PRES APPTS SENS: PODLES, RUSSMAN & HOLLINGWORTH>
  • April 28, 1992: CONF COMM MEETING APR28 10:30 RM208,LOB
  • April 30, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM) FILED
  • May 6, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ21,P595
  • May 6, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ82,P2120
  • May 7, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ87,P2198
  • May 12, 1992: ENROLLED; SJ22,P719
  • May 18, 1992: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/18/92 EFF: 07/17/92 CHAP.0268

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