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HB 1251 - 2019-20
Concerning security breaches of election systems or election data including by foreign entities.
Bill History
2019 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 17
First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 12
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 19
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Feb 21
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 6
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 8
1st substitute bill substituted (SGOV 19).
(View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 11
First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
Mar 20
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 28
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
2020 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 13
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 28
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 30
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Feb 3
First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
Feb 13
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
SGTE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Feb 24
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 4
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 7
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
Mar 9
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Mar 10
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 11
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 25
Governor signed.
Chapter 101, 2020 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 6/11/2020.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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