HB 536-FN (2020): adding biometric information to the consumer protection act.

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HB 536-FN (2020)

adding biometric information to the consumer protection act.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Business and Industry

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 26, 2019. The committee met in executive session on March 8, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 8, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 20, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 30, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 15, 2019 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On January 8, 2020 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 26, 2019, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • March 8, 2019, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • March 8, 2019, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • April 30, 2019, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, LOB 102

Votes

  • March 20, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 15, 2019, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 8, 2020, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • February 26, 2019: Public Hearing: 02/26/2019 11:00 am LOB 302
  • March 8, 2019: Executive Session: 03/08/2019 01:30 pm LOB 302-304
  • March 8, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/08/2019 09:00 am LOB 302-304
  • March 19, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/19/2019 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • March 19, 2019: Removed from Consent (Rep. Warden) 03/19/2019
  • March 20, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/20/2019
  • March 28, 2019: Introduced 03/28/2019 and Referred to Commerce
  • April 30, 2019: Hearing: 04/30/2019, Room 102, LOB, 01:15 pm
  • May 15, 2019: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/15/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
  • May 15, 2019: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/15/2019
  • January 8, 2020: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/08/2020
  • January 8, 2020: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/08/2020

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