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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 2998: Radio frequency ID tags

Prohibiting electronic reading of radio frequency identification tags in government-issued identification documents.

Summary

  • Provides that a person or entity shall not intentionally read or attempt to read an identification document electronically for any purpose, unless otherwise authorized by law.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2008
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Glenn Anderson (R-5)
Introduced
January 21, 2008 in the House
Last action
January 21, 2008

AN ACT Relating to electronic reading of radio frequency identification tags in government-issued identification documents;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Glenn Anderson (R-5)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Ed Orcutt R-18

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.

HB 2998 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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