BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 2980: Research data protection

Protecting research data.

Summary

  • A new exemption is added to the public disclosure requirements. Research data developed or received by a research university is exempt from public inspection and copying until the data is published or publicly distributed or a patent is issued.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2980), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 1998
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dave Schmidt (R-44)
Introduced
January 26, 1998 in the House
Last action
February 24, 1998
Companion bill
SB 6642
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

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HB 2980 in other sessions

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