Utah 2019 General Session Status: In Committee

H.B. 438 — Law Enforcement Use of Biometric Information

Last action — filed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2019 General Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This bill aims to set rules for how law enforcement agencies can collect and use biometric information, like fingerprints and facial recognition data. It seeks to protect people's privacy while ensuring that law enforcement can effectively do their jobs.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. filed

  2. strike enacting clause

  3. comm rpt/sent to Rules

  4. committee report favorable

  5. comm rpt/sent to Rules

  6. House Comm - Returned to Rules

  7. to House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee

  8. received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  9. fiscal note publicly available

  10. 1st reading (Introduced)

  11. received bill from Legislative Research

  12. bill sent to agencies for fiscal input

  13. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  14. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 103 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (103)

103 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

House Comm - Returned to Rules

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4002
Democrat 3000
Republican 1001
Total 8003
% of votes cast 73%0%0%27%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Coleman, K. — Yea
Strong M.A. — Yea
Perry, L. — Not Voting
Potter, V. — Not Voting
Miles, K. — Yea
Ray, P. — Yea
Andrew Stoddard Democrat Yea
Angela Romero Democrat Yea
Sandra Hollins Democrat Yea
Casey Snider Republican Yea
Mike Schultz Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

public-safety technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does H.B. 438 do?
This bill aims to set rules for how law enforcement agencies can collect and use biometric information, like fingerprints and facial recognition data. It seeks to protect people's privacy while ensuring that law enforcement can effectively do their jobs.
Who sponsors H.B. 438?
H.B. 438 is sponsored by Robertson, A..
What is the current status of H.B. 438?
This bill died with 2019 General Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track H.B. 438?
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