HB 1262 (2012): prohibiting banks from requiring blood samples, fingerprints, and DNA samples in order to complete a banking transaction.
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HB 1262 (2012)
prohibiting banks from requiring blood samples, fingerprints, and DNA samples in order to complete a banking transaction.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2011-2012
- House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- Subject: Banking and Finance
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2012. The committee held work sessions on January 24, 2012 and February 16, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 16, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported: Refer to Interim Study for Mar 7 unanimously, 16–0. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 7, 2012. On March 15, 2012 the House adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a roll call 208–86. The committee held a work session on September 18, 2012. The committee met in executive session on October 2, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Legislation in 2013”, by a vote of 9 to 2.
Sponsors
- Rep. Frank Sapareto (R - Rock 5) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Andrew Manuse (R - Rock 5)
- Rep. Laura Jones (R - Straf 1)
- Rep. James Webb (R - Rock 5)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 17, 2012, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- January 24, 2012, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- February 16, 2012, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- February 16, 2012, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- September 18, 2012, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 307
- October 2, 2012, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
Votes
- March 15, 2012, House: RFS — yeas 208, nays 86, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- January 17, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/17/2012 10:45 AM LOB 302 =Banking Div=
- January 24, 2012: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/24/2012 9:00 AM LOB 302 ==Banking Div==
- February 16, 2012: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/16/2012 10:00 AM LOB 302
- February 16, 2012: Executive Session: 2/16/2012 1:15 PM LOB 302
- February 17, 2012: Committee Report: Refer to Interim Study for Mar 7 (Vote 16-0; CC)
- March 7, 2012: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Webb)
- March 15, 2012: Refer to Interim Study: MA RC 208-86
- June 7, 2012: Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs for Interim Study
- September 18, 2012: Interim Study - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/18/2012 10:00 AM LOB 307 =Banking Div=
- October 2, 2012: Interim Study - Executive Session: 10/2/2012 10:00 AM LOB 302
- October 2, 2012: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Legislation in 2013 (Vote 9-2)