HB 523 (2018): establishing a committee to study the use and regulation of biometric information.

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HB 523 (2018)

establishing a committee to study the use and regulation of biometric information.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 21

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2017. The committee held work sessions on February 1, 2017 and February 7, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 8, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 14, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on October 24, 2017. The committee met in executive session on October 31, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-2480h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-2480h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 3, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On January 3, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 1, 2018 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 19, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 26, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 15, 2018, making it Chapter 21 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2017, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 1, 2017, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 303
  • February 7, 2017, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 8, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 14, 2017, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 14, 2017, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • October 24, 2017, 10:15 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 308
  • October 31, 2017, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • March 27, 2018, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100

Votes

  • January 3, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2480h — voice vote, passed
  • April 19, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • January 24, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/24/2017 01:45 PM LOB 302
  • February 1, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/01/2017 09:00 AM LOB 303
  • February 7, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/07/2017 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • February 8, 2017: Executive Session: 02/08/2017 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • February 14, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/14/2017 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • February 14, 2017: Executive Session: 02/14/2017 01:30 PM LOB 302
  • February 15, 2017: Retained in Committee
  • October 24, 2017: ==CANCELLED== Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 10/24/2017 10:15 AM LOB 302
  • October 24, 2017: Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 10/24/2017 10:15 AM LOB 308
  • October 31, 2017: Executive Session: 10/31/2017 11:00 AM LOB 302
  • January 3, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-2480h (NT) for 01/03/2018 (Vote 13-0; CC)
  • January 3, 2018: Amendment #2017-2480h : AA VV 01/03/2018
  • January 3, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2480h: MA VV 01/03/2018
  • February 1, 2018: Introduced 02/01/2018 and Referred to Commerce
  • March 13, 2018: ==CANCELLED== Hearing: 03/13/2018, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm
  • March 27, 2018: Hearing: 03/27/2018, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm
  • April 19, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/19/2018
  • April 19, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/19/2018
  • April 26, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 04/26/2018)
  • April 26, 2018: Enrolled 04/26/2018
  • May 15, 2018: Signed by Governor Sununu 05/15/2018; Chapter 21; Eff. 5/15/2018

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