CACR 16 (2018): Relating to privacy. Providing that an individual's right to live free of governmental intrusion is natural, essential, and inherent.

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CACR 16 (2018)

Relating to privacy. Providing that an individual's right to live free of governmental intrusion is natural, essential, and inherent.

  • Status: Passed both chambers, ratified by the voters
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Rules and Enrolled Bills
  • Subject: Constitutional Amendments

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 6, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0118h) by a vote of 15–2, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-0118h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 22, 2018, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2018-0757h), offered by Rep. T. Smith, was rejected on a division vote 79–255 on February 22, 2018. On February 22, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 235–96. It crossed to the Senate on March 8, 2018 and was referred to the Senate Rules and Enrolled Bills committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. An enrolled bill amendment (2018-1936e) was adopted on a voice vote on May 10, 2018. These correct technical errors found after passage.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 10, 2018, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 6, 2018: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • March 29, 2018, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Rules and Enrolled Bills, SH 103

Votes

  • February 22, 2018, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 79, nays 255, failed
  • February 22, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0118h — yeas 235, nays 96, passed
  • May 2, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 15, nays 9, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Judiciary
  • January 10, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/10/2018 01:00 PM LOB 208
  • February 6, 2018: Executive Session: 02/06/2018 LOB 208
  • February 14, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study
  • February 22, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0118h (NT) for 02/22/2018 (Vote 15-2; RC)
  • February 22, 2018: Amendment #2018-0118h : AA VV 02/22/2018
  • February 22, 2018: FLAM #2018-0757h (NT) (Rep. T. Smith): AF DV 79-255 02/22/2018
  • February 22, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0118h: MA DV 235-96 By Necessary Three-Fifths Vote 02/22/2018
  • March 8, 2018: Introduced 03/08/2018 and Referred to Rules and Enrolled Bills
  • March 29, 2018: Hearing: 03/29/2018, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am
  • May 2, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/02/2018
  • May 2, 2018: Ought to Pass, RC 15Y-9N, MA, by Necessary 3/5; OT3rdg; 05/02/2018
  • May 10, 2018: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2018-1936e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/10/2018)
  • May 10, 2018: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2018-1936e : AA VV 05/10/2018

Laws It Would Change

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