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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5501: Electronic authentication

Repealing the electronic authentication act.

Summary

  • Repeals the Electronic Authentication Act.
  • Defines "digital signature" and "electronic signature" in statutes that will continue to use those terms in other contexts.

From the House Bill Analysis 2019 (SB 5501), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 18, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2019
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Hans Zeiger (R-25)
Introduced
January 23, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2020
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1908
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to repealing the electronic authentication act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Hans Zeiger (R-25)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-22

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5501
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  4. First reading, referred to Innovation, Technology & Economic Development.
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  7. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. SGTE - Majority; do pass.
  10. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SB 5501 in other sessions

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