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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

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  • 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    4/29/2021 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 855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

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  • CS/HB 833, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/30/2021 at 9:10 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1140 (c1) Unlawful Use of DNA Rodrigues Similar Last Action: 4/29/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 833 (Ch. 2021-216) -SJ 856

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    760.40 Genetic testing; informed consent; confidentiality; penalties; notice of use of results. Page 1 (pdf)
    817.5655 Page 3 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 833, Engrossed 2 Posted 4/30/2021 at 9:06 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1140 (c1) Unlawful Use of DNA Rodrigues Similar Last Action: 4/29/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 833 (Ch. 2021-216) -SJ 856

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    760.40 Genetic testing; informed consent; confidentiality; penalties; notice of use of results. Page 1 (pdf)
    817.5655 Page 3 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 833, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/31/2021 at 6:47 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1140 (c1) Unlawful Use of DNA Rodrigues Similar Last Action: 4/29/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 833 (Ch. 2021-216) -SJ 856

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    481276 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Rodrigues 4/28/2021
    1:43 PM
    Senate: Replaced by Substitute Amendment
    4/29/2021
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 178628 - Substitute Amendment (Delete All) (481276)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Rodrigues 4/28/2021
    3:57 PM
    House: Concur
    4/29/2021
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/1/2021 4:25 PM House 114 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/29/2021 11:08 AM Senate 22 Yeas - 18 Nays
    4/29/2021 5:17 PM House 85 Yeas - 28 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    760.40 Genetic testing; informed consent; confidentiality; penalties; notice of use of results. Page 1 (pdf)
    817.5655 Page 3 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 833, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/24/2021 at 5:09 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1140 Unlawful Use of DNA Rodrigues Similar Last Action: 4/29/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 833 (Ch. 2021-216) -SJ 856

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    969061 - Amendment
    Remove line 83 and insert:
    Tomkow 3/26/2021
    3:20 PM
    House: Adopted
    3/31/2021
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    760.40 Genetic testing; informed consent; confidentiality; penalties; notice of use of results. Page 1 (pdf)
    817.5655 Page 3 (pdf)

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  • HB 833, Original Filed Version Posted 2/8/2021 at 2:21 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice and Public Safety Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 7/7/2021 (pdf)
    Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 6/30/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1140 Unlawful Use of DNA Rodrigues Identical Last Action: 4/29/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 833 (Ch. 2021-216) -SJ 856

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    452081 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Tomkow 3/23/2021
    3:44 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    3/24/2021
    PDF
    hierarchy 398595 - Amendment to Amendment (452081)
    Remove lines 27-38 of the amendment and insert:
    Byrd 3/24/2021
    10:05 AM
    Adopted without Objection
    3/24/2021
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    760.40 Genetic testing; informed consent; confidentiality; penalties; notice of use of results. Page 1 (pdf)
    817.5655 Page 2 (pdf)

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