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SB 6280 - 2019-20
Concerning the use of facial recognition services.
Bill History
2020 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE SENATE
Jan 14
First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 15
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 23
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Jan 24
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 17
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 19
1st substitute bill substituted (ENET 20).
(View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 24
First reading, referred to Innovation, Technology & Economic Development.
Feb 26
Public hearing in the House Committee on Innovation, Technology & Economic Development at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 28
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Innovation, Technology & Economic Development at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
ITED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 29
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 2
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Innovation, Technology & Economic Development.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Mar 3
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 4
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 6
Committee amendment not adopted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 7
Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments.
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 10
House insists on its position and asks Senate for a conference.
Conference committee appointed. Representatives Boehnke, Entenman, Hudgins.
IN THE SENATE
Mar 10
Conference committee request granted.
Conference committee appointed. Senators Nguyen, Brown, Wellman.
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 11
Conference committee report; received 5:39 PM 3/11/2020.
IN THE SENATE
Mar 11
Conference committee report; received 5:15 PM 3/11/2020.
Mar 12
Conference committee report not adopted.
Conference Requested.
Conference committee reappointed. Senators Brown, Nguyen, Wellman.
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 12
Conference committee request granted.
Conference committee appointed. Representatives Boehnke, Entenman, Hudgins.
Conference committee report; received 4:47 PM 3/12/2020.
IN THE SENATE
Mar 12
Conference committee report; received 5:15 PM 3/12/2020.
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 12
Conference committee report adopted.
Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 53; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 12
Second report of conference committee adopted.
Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 12
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 12
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 31
Governor partially vetoed.
Chapter 257, 2020 Laws PV.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/1/2021.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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