BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 6642: 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 Senate Bill Report (SB 6642), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 1998
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeannette Wood (R-21)
Introduced
January 26, 1998 in the Senate
Last action
February 25, 1998
Companion bill
HB 2980
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeannette Wood (R-21)

5 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

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SB 6642 in other sessions

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