BILL · 2015–16 SESSION
SB 5714: Govt surveillance technology
Concerning technology-enhanced government surveillance.
Summary
- Prohibits a state agency or state organization, having jurisdiction over criminal law enforcement or regulatory violations, from purchasing an extraordinary sensing device unless money is expressly appropriated by the legislature for this specific purpose.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 29, 2015
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Jim Hargrove (D-24)
- Introduced
- January 29, 2015 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 10, 2016
AN ACT Relating to technology-enhanced government surveillance;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)
9 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
SB 5714 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5714 (2013–14) Firearms/health & safety
- SB 5714 (2011–12) Child care background checks
- SB 5714 (2009–10) Teacher certification