HB 1689-FN (2024): relative to the use of personal identifying information by state agencies.

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HB 1689-FN (2024)

relative to the use of personal identifying information by state agencies.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 2024, with 8 people signed in online: 5 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee held a work session on January 24, 2024. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House study it after the session ends, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 14–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 22, 2024 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee met in executive session on October 17, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 11 to 0.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 18, 2024, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
  • January 24, 2024, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
  • February 7, 2024, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
  • October 17, 2024, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308

Votes

  • February 22, 2024, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 18, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/18/2024 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  • January 24, 2024: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/24/2024 03:00 pm LOB 306-308
  • February 7, 2024: Executive Session: 02/07/2024 10:30 am LOB 306-308
  • February 7, 2024: Majority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 02/07/2024 (Vote 14-5; RC)
  • February 9, 2024: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • February 22, 2024: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 02/22/2024
  • October 17, 2024: Executive Session: 10/17/2024 11:00 am LOB 306-308
  • October 31, 2024: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 11-0)

Laws It Would Change

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