SB163 — Generally revise privacy laws related to biometric, genetic, and neural data

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Official description

Generally revise privacy laws related to biometric, genetic, and neural data

Where it stands

Chapter Number Assigned

May 5, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: (S) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House · April 3, 2025

49

Yes

1

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

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See how each senator voted

Senator	District	Vote
Matt Regier	4	Yes
Dave Fern	5	Yes
Denley Loge	14	Yes
Joshua Kassmier	27	Yes
Jonathan Windy Boy	32	Yes
Bob Phalen	36	Yes
Emma Kerr-Carpenter	49	Yes
Michael Yakawich	51	Yes
Sue Vinton	56	Yes
Derek Harvey	74	Yes

Bill history

August 27, 2024
(LC) Drafter Assigned
January 1, 2025
(LC) Draft in Legal Review
January 1, 2025
(LC) Draft in Edit
January 8, 2025
(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
January 9, 2025
(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
January 9, 2025
(LC) Draft in Assembly
January 13, 2025
(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
January 15, 2025
(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
January 15, 2025
(S) Introduced
January 16, 2025
(S) First Reading
January 17, 2025
(S) Referred to Committee (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations
January 20, 2025
(S) Hearing (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations
January 23, 2025
(S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations
January 24, 2025
(S) Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations
January 27, 2025
(S) 2nd Reading Passed
January 28, 2025
(S) 3rd Reading Passed
January 28, 2025
(S) Transmitted to House
January 29, 2025
(H) Referred to Committee (H) Energy, Technology and Federal Relations
January 29, 2025
(H) First Reading
February 17, 2025
(H) Hearing (H) Energy, Technology and Federal Relations
February 19, 2025
(H) Fiscal Note Requested
February 19, 2025
(S) Fiscal Note Requested
February 21, 2025
(H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred (H) Energy, Technology and Federal Relations
February 22, 2025
(H) Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Energy, Technology and Federal Relations
February 24, 2025
(S) Fiscal Note Received
February 24, 2025
(S) Fiscal Note Signed
February 25, 2025
(S) Fiscal Note Printed
March 25, 2025
(H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
March 25, 2025
(H) 2nd Reading Concurred
March 26, 2025
(H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
March 26, 2025
(H) 3rd Reading Concurred
March 26, 2025
(H) Returned to Senate with Amendments
April 2, 2025
(S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
April 2, 2025
(S) 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred
April 3, 2025
(S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
April 3, 2025
(S) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House
April 3, 2025
(S) Sent to Enrolling
April 5, 2025
(S) Returned from Enrolling
April 13, 2025
(S) Signed by President
April 18, 2025
(H) Signed by Speaker
April 22, 2025
(S) Transmitted to Governor
May 1, 2025
(S) Signed by Governor
May 5, 2025
Chapter Number Assigned

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