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HB 1639 - 2015-16
Concerning technology-enhanced government surveillance.
Bill History
2015 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
Jan 26
First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
(View Original Bill)
Feb 4
Public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 13
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Feb 17
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 27
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4
1st substitute bill substituted (PS 15).
(View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 73; nays, 25; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 6
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Mar 17
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law and Justice at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 31
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law and Justice at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Apr 1
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 15
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 24
On Concurrence Calendar. Referred to House Rules 3.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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Available Videos
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