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SB 5838 - 2023-24
Establishing an artificial intelligence task force.
By Request: Attorney General
Companion Bill: HB 1934
Bill Status-at-a-Glance
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
As of Saturday, April 27, 2024 05:54 AM
Current Version:
Engrossed 2nd Substitute - E2SSB 5838
Current Status:
C 163 L 24
Where is it in the process?
IntroducedIn CommitteeOn FloorCalendarPassedChamberIn the Senate:In the House:
After Passage:Passed LegislatureOn Governor'sDeskGovernor ActedSession Law

Bill Status-at-a-Glance

As of Saturday, April 27, 2024 05:54 AM
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
Current Version:
Engrossed 2nd Substitute - E2SSB 5838
Current Status:
C 163 L 24
Where is it in the process?
IntroducedIn CommitteeOn FloorCalendarPassedChamber
Senate:
House:
Passed LegislatureOn Governor'sDeskGovernor ActedSession Law
AfterPassage:
Bill History

2024 REGULAR SESSION

Dec 12
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 8
First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (View Original Bill)
Jan 10
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 19
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Jan 22
Referred to Ways & Means.
Jan 30
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 5
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 8
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 24). (View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 10
First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.
Feb 20
Public hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
CPB - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 23
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Consumer Protection & Business. (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 28
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 29
Committee amendment not adopted.
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 68; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 4
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 6
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 7
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 8
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 18
Governor signed.
Chapter 163, 2024 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 3/18/2024.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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