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CS/HB 833: Unlawful Use of DNA

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Tomkow ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Leek ; Zika

Unlawful Use of DNA; Prohibits DNA analysis & disclosure of DNA analysis results without express consent; removes criminal penalties; prohibits collection or retention of DNA sample of another person without express consent for specified purposes; prohibits specified DNA analysis & disclosure of DNA analysis results without express consent; provides criminal penalties.

Effective Date: 10/1/2021
Last Action: 7/6/2021 - Chapter No. 2021-216
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/8/2021 House • Filed
2/22/2021 House • Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
3/1/2021 House • Added to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee agenda
3/2/2021 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/3/2021 House • Favorable by Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
• Reported out of Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
3/22/2021 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
3/24/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
• Reported out of Judiciary Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
3/25/2021 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/31/2021)
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/26/2021 House • Amendment 969061 filed
3/31/2021 House • Read 2nd time
• Amendment 969061 adopted
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
4/1/2021 House • Read 3rd time
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 114, NAYS 0
4/7/2021 Senate • In Messages
4/7/2021 House • Message sent to senate
4/8/2021 Senate • Referred to Rules -SJ 411
• Received -SJ 411
4/29/2021 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 855
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for CS/SB 1140 -SJ 856
• Read 2nd time -SJ 855
• Amendment(s) adopted (178628) -SJ 856
• Read 3rd time -SJ 857
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 22 NAYS 18 -SJ 857
4/29/2021 House • In Messages
• Added to Senate Message List
• Amendment 178628 Concur
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 85, NAYS 28
• Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
• Message sent to senate
6/28/2021 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/29/2021 • Approved by Governor
7/6/2021 • Chapter No. 2021-216