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HB 1493 - 2017-18
Concerning biometric identifiers.
Sponsors: Morris, Harmsworth, Smith, Tarleton, Stanford
Bill History

2017 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE HOUSE

Jan 20
First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (View Original Bill)
Jan 31
Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology & Economic Development at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 14
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology & Economic Development at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 16
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 28
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 2
1st substitute bill substituted (TED 17). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 81; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 7
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Mar 14
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 28
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Mar 29
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 11
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 14
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 17
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 18
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 16
Governor signed.
Chapter 299, 2017 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/23/2017.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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