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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2213: Biometric identifiers

Concerning state agency collection, use, and retention of biometric identifiers.

Summary

  • Adds deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) to the definition of "biometric identifier."
  • Subjects general authority law enforcement agencies to restrictions on state agency use, sharing, review, and retention of biometric identifiers.
  • Authorizes certain agencies to obtain biometric identifiers without notice and consent under certain circumstances.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 2213), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2017, 2nd Special Session
  1. IntroducedMay 12, 2017
  2. Out of committeeMay 12, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMay 25, 2017
  4. Passed SenateJun 13, 2017
  5. GovernorJun 27, 2017
  6. LawJun 27, 2017
Prime sponsor
Norma Smith (R-10)
Introduced
May 12, 2017 in the House
Last action
June 27, 2017
Session law
Chapter 1, Laws of 2017, 2nd Special Session

AN ACT Relating to state agency collection, use, and retention of biometric identifiers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Norma Smith (R-10)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Larry Haler R-8Jeff Morris D-40

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed May 25, 2017
Version voted on: HB 2213
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican44004
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 13, 2017
Version voted on: HB 2213
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23101
Republican24000
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017**.
  2. Chapter 1, 2017 Laws 2nd Special Session.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. President signed.
  5. Delivered to Governor.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading.
  10. Rules suspended.
  11. Held at the Desk.
  12. First Reading.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  17. First reading, referred to Rules Review.

HB 2213 in other sessions

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