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Bill History for House File 553 - Status: Signed by Governor
Floor Managers: Kniff McCulla
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LSB 1265YCHSB154
(C)SF495 
A bill for an act relating to affirmative defenses for entities using cybersecurity programs. (Formerly HSB 154.) Effective date: 07/01/2023.
March 02, 2023 Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 477.
March 08, 2023 Amendment H-1071 filed. H.J. 562.
March 15, 2023 Amendment H-1071 adopted. H.J. 644.
March 15, 2023 video Passed House, yeas 97, nays 0. H.J. 644.
March 15, 2023 Immediate message. H.J. 653.
March 16, 2023 Message from House. S.J. 594.
March 16, 2023 Read first time, attached to SF 495. S.J. 594.
March 30, 2023 Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 722.
April 19, 2023 Substituted for SF 495. S.J. 885.
April 19, 2023 video Passed Senate, yeas 50, nays 0. S.J. 886.
April 19, 2023 Immediate message. S.J. 888.
April 20, 2023 Message from Senate. H.J. 890.
May 03, 2023 Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1014.
May 03, 2023 Signed by Governor. H.J. 1015.
Signed Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Acts Chapter 63
Summary of Legislation

Bill History for House Study Bill 154

A bill for an act relating to the use of certain technology, including the legal effect of the use of distributed ledger technology or smart contracts and affirmative defenses associated with the use of cybersecurity programs.(See HF 553.)
February 09, 2023 Introduced, referred to Economic Growth and Technology. H.J. 294.
February 09, 2023 Subcommittee: Kniff McCulla, Moore, T. and Turek. H.J. 294.
February 20, 2023 Subcommittee Meeting: 02/21/2023 12:30PM House Lounge.
February 21, 2023 Subcommittee recommends passage. Vote Total: 3-0.
February 28, 2023 Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 446.
March 02, 2023 Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 553.