HB 1642-FN (2020): prohibiting the state or a state official from using a face recognition system.

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HB 1642-FN (2020)

prohibiting the state or a state official from using a face recognition system.

  • Status: Died when the session ended
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2020. The committee held work sessions on January 30, 2020 and February 10, 2020. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 12, 2020. The committee voted 18–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2020-0622h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2020-0622h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 19, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On February 19, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 19, 2020 the bill was referred to the Judiciary committee. The committee held a work session on May 19, 2020. The committee met in executive session on May 28, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2020-1255h), by a vote of 12–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 2020, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 301-303
  • January 30, 2020, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 305
  • February 10, 2020, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • February 12, 2020, 9:55 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • February 12, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • May 19, 2020, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Judiciary
  • May 28, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary

Votes

  • February 19, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0622h (NT) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 23, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/23/2020 11:00 am LOB 301-303
  • January 30, 2020: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/30/2020 01:00 pm LOB 305
  • February 10, 2020: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/10/2020 01:00 pm LOB 306
  • February 12, 2020: Executive Session: 02/12/2020 10:00 am LOB 306
  • February 12, 2020: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/12/2020 09:55 am LOB 306
  • February 19, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0622h (NT) for 02/19/2020 (Vote 18-2; RC)
  • February 19, 2020: Amendment #2020-0622h (NT): AA VV 02/19/2020
  • February 19, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0622h (NT): MA VV 02/19/2020
  • February 19, 2020: Referred to Judiciary 02/19/2020
  • March 17, 2020: ==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 03/17/2020 10:00 am LOB 208
  • March 18, 2020: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/18/2020 10:00 am LOB 208
  • May 19, 2020: Full Committee Work Session: 05/19/2020 01:00 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: https://zoom.us/j/96189996540
  • May 28, 2020: Executive Session: 05/28/2020 10:00 am Members of the public may attend using link: https://www.zoom.us/j/93753528854
  • June 2, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 12-7; RC)
  • June 2, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-1255h

Laws It Would Change

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