HB 1329 (2014): prohibiting the use of facial recognition technology in connection with driver's license photographs.
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HB 1329 (2014)
prohibiting the use of facial recognition technology in connection with driver's license photographs.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2013-2014
- House committee: Transportation
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
- Chapter law: 274
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 2014. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 11–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 25, 2014 the House voted to pass it as part of its consent calendar, which it adopted on a division vote 282–9. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2014 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 29, 2014. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 8, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 22, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 28, 2014, making it Chapter 274 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 4, 2014, 2:15 PM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
- February 18, 2014, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
- April 29, 2014, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 103
Votes
- March 25, 2014, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 282, nays 9, passed
- May 8, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Transportation
- February 4, 2014: Public Hearing: 2/4/2014 2:15 PM LOB 203
- February 18, 2014: Executive Session: 2/18/2014 10:15 AM LOB 203
- March 4, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 11-0; CC)
- March 25, 2014: Ought to Pass: MA Div 282-9 (Consent Calendar)
- March 27, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Transportation
- April 29, 2014: Hearing: 4/29/14, Room 103, LOB, 1:00 p.m.; SC16
- April 30, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/8/14; Vote 5-0; CC; SC17
- May 8, 2014: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
- May 15, 2014: Enrolled (In recess of 5/15/2014)
- May 22, 2014: Enrolled
- July 28, 2014: Signed by the Governor on 7/28/2014; Chapter 0274; Effective Date 9/26/2014