HB 468-FN (2015): requiring a warrant to obtain electronic device location information.

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HB 468-FN (2015)

requiring a warrant to obtain electronic device location information.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 262

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 11–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0349h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0349h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 18, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On February 18, 2015 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 18, 2015 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 17, 2015. The committee voted 14–3 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 25, 2015 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 26, 2015 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1727s). On May 21, 2015 the Senate adopted “Special Order HB 468 to the Next Session, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1727s). On May 28, 2015 the Senate adopted “Special Order HB 468-FN to the Next Session, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1727s). The committee's amendment (1727s) was adopted on a voice vote on June 4, 2015, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2015-2030s), offered by Sen. Forrester, was adopted on a voice vote on June 4, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On June 4, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 11, 2015 the House adopted “House Non Concurs with Senate Amendments and Requests Committee of Conference (Reps A. Christie and Tholl)” on a voice vote. On June 11, 2015 the Senate adopted “accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. A committee of conference met on June 18, 2015 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (2311c) on a voice vote. The House adopted the conference report (2311c) on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2345e) was adopted on a voice vote on June 24, 2015. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2015-2345EBA) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 20, 2015, making it Chapter 262 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 10, 2015, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • February 11, 2015, 4:45 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • March 17, 2015, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • April 14, 2015, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
  • June 18, 2015, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 306

Votes

  • February 18, 2015, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0349h — voice vote, passed
  • March 25, 2015, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 4, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendments 1727s, and 2030, NT — voice vote, passed
  • June 11, 2015, House: House Non Concurs with Senate Amendments and Requests Committee of Conference (Reps A. Christie and Tholl) — voice vote, passed
  • June 11, 2015, Senate: accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 24, 2015, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 24, 2015, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • February 10, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/10/2015 10:00 AM LOB 306
  • February 10, 2015: ==CANCELED== Executive Session: 2/10/2015 2:45 PM LOB 306
  • February 11, 2015: Executive Session: 2/11/2015 4:45 PM LOB 306
  • February 12, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0349h for Feb 18 (Vote 11-1; CC); HC13, PG. 239
  • February 18, 2015: Amendment #0349h: AA VV
  • February 18, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0349h: MA VV
  • February 18, 2015: Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • March 17, 2015: Public Hearing: 3/17/2015 10:30 AM LOB 204
  • March 19, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 25 (Vote 14-3; RC)
  • March 25, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • March 26, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 14, 2015: Hearing: 4/14/15, Room 100, SH, 9:00 a.m.; SC17
  • May 13, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-1727s, 5/21/15; SC22
  • May 21, 2015: Special Order HB 468 to the Next Session, Without Objection, MA
  • May 21, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-1727s, 5/28/15; SC23
  • May 28, 2015: Special Order HB 468-FN to the Next Session, Without Objection, MA
  • May 28, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-1727s, 6/4/15; SC24
  • June 4, 2015: Committee Amendment 1727s, AA, VV
  • June 4, 2015: Sen. Forrester Floor Amendment #2015-2030s, NT, AA, VV
  • June 4, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendments 1727s, and 2030, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • June 11, 2015: House Non Concurs with Senate Amendments and Requests Committee of Conference (Reps A. Christie and Tholl): MA VV
  • June 11, 2015: Speaker Appoints: Reps Sytek, Kurk, Barry, A. Christie
  • June 11, 2015: Sen. Carson accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • June 11, 2015: President Appoints: Senators Carson, Daniels and Lasky
  • June 16, 2015: Conferee Change; Senator Bradley Replaces Senator Lasky
  • June 18, 2015: Conference Committee Meeting: 6/18/2015 10:00 AM LOB 306
  • June 18, 2015: Conference Committee Report #2015-2311c; Senate Amendment + New Amendment, Filed
  • June 24, 2015: Conference Committee Report 2311c; Adopted, VV
  • June 24, 2015: Conference Committee Report 2311c: Adopted, VV
  • June 24, 2015: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2345e, NT, Adopted, VV, (In recess of 6/24/2015)
  • June 24, 2015: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2015-2345EBA (NT): AA VV (In recess of 6/24/2015)
  • June 24, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 6/24/2015)
  • June 24, 2015: Enrolled (in recess of 6/24/2015)
  • July 20, 2015: Signed by the Governor on 7/20/2015; Chapter 262; Effective Date 7/1/2015

Related Bills

  • HB 1567-FN (2014): requiring a warrant to obtain electronic device location information.
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