HB 88 (2009): prohibiting filing with the registry of deeds a document that includes an individual's armed forces service number.

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HB 88 (2009)

prohibiting filing with the registry of deeds a document that includes an individual's armed forces service number.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Counties
  • Chapter law: 69

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2009 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 2009. The committee met in executive session on January 27, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it. On February 4, 2009 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 18, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 30, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 6, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 13, 2009 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 9, 2009, making it Chapter 69 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 14, 2009, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • January 27, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • April 30, 2009, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103

Votes

  • February 4, 2009, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 6, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 2009: Introduced 1/7/2009 and Referred to Municipal and County Government
  • January 14, 2009: Public Hearing: 1/14/2009 11:00 AM LOB 301
  • January 27, 2009: Executive Session: 1/27/2009 10:00 AM LOB 301
  • January 29, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 4 CC (vote 15-0)
  • February 4, 2009: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • March 18, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • April 30, 2009: Hearing; April 30, 2009, Room 103, LOB, 8:30 a.m.; SC20
  • April 30, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/06/09]; SC22
  • May 6, 2009: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 6, 2009: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • May 6, 2009: Enrolled
  • May 13, 2009: Enrolled
  • June 9, 2009: Signed by the Governor 06/09/2009; Effective 08/08/2009; Chapter 0069

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 713-FN (2006): relative to a process for the request and disclosure of social security numbers.
  • HB 323-FN (2005): relative to excluding social security numbers and other information from documents filed with registries of deeds.

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