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HB 2396 - 2019-20
Concerning the regulation of bot communication on public-facing internet web sites.
Sponsors: Hudgins, Tarleton, Wylie
Bill History

2020 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 10
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 13
First reading, referred to Innovation, Technology & Economic Development. (View Original Bill)
Jan 15
Public hearing in the House Committee on Innovation, Technology & Economic Development at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 21
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Innovation, Technology & Economic Development at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 24
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Innovation, Technology & Economic Development at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
ITED - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Jan 28
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 6
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 10
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 11
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 14
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 17
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 70; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 19
First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
Feb 25
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 27
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
ENET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 28
On motion, referred to Rules.
Mar 12
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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