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Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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10/30 | HB 398 | Appropriates State Funding for a Cybersecurity Development Initiative | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21) |
9/11 | AB 1215 | Prohibits Facial Recognition in Police Body-Cams | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 15) |
6/05 | SB 239 | Limits Local Regulations of 5G Technology | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5) |
5/23 | HB 3606 | Authorizes Parental Privacy Rights for Student Data Collection | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 17) |
5/21 | HB 245 | Authorizes Local Governments to Regulate the Use of Robotic Personal Carrying Devices | Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 6) |
4/30 | HB 164 | Prohibits Cell Phone Use While Driving | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7) |
4/12 | HF 50 | Prohibits Cell Phone Use While Driving | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (48 - 12) |
3/12 | HB 57 | Requires Search Warrants for Electronic Information | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 0) |
2/15 | HB 74 | Establishes Special Purpose Depository Institutions to Serve Blockchain Businesses | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10) |