SB 303 (2018): relative to a security freeze on a consumer's credit report.

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SB 303 (2018)

relative to a security freeze on a consumer's credit report.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2017-2018
House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Senate committee: Commerce
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 209

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2018. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 1, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 7, 2018 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 2018. The committee held work sessions on April 3, 2018, April 10, 2018 and April 17, 2018. The committee met in executive session on April 17, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1463h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-1463h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 26, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On April 26, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 2, 2018 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Daniel Innis. The bill was enrolled on May 10, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 8, 2018, making it Chapter 209 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2019.

Hearings and Sessions

January 23, 2018, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
March 29, 2018, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
April 3, 2018, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
April 10, 2018, 1:45 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
April 17, 2018, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
April 17, 2018, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302

Votes

February 1, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 26, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1463h — voice vote, passed
May 2, 2018, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2018: To Be Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Commerce
January 23, 2018: Hearing: 01/23/2018, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm
February 1, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/01/2018; Vote 5-0; CC
February 1, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/01/2018
March 7, 2018: Introduced 03/07/2018 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
March 29, 2018: Public Hearing: 03/29/2018 11:30 AM LOB 302
April 3, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/03/2018 01:15 PM LOB 302
April 10, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/10/2018 01:45 PM LOB 302
April 17, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/17/2018 10:00 AM LOB 302
April 17, 2018: Executive Session: 04/17/2018 01:30 PM LOB 302
April 26, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-1463h for 04/26/2018 (Vote 16-0; CC)
April 26, 2018: Amendment #2018-1463h : AA VV 04/26/2018
April 26, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1463h: MA VV 04/26/2018
May 2, 2018: Sen. Innis Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/02/2018
May 10, 2018: Enrolled 05/10/2018
May 10, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 05/10/2018)
June 8, 2018: Signed by the Governor on 06/08/2018; Chapter 0209; Effective 01/01/2019

Laws It Would Change

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