Bill Status of HB3819  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  MICROPHONE-ENABLED DEVICES ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Lou Lang - David S. Olsen and Gregory Harris

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  5/15/2017HouseTabled

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Microphone-Enabled Devices Act. Contains legislative findings and defines terms. Requires that a private entity give written notice to and obtain the informed consent of a user before enabling the microphone in the user's device. Provides for a private right of action for damages, attorney's fees, and injunctive relief. Excludes State agencies and units of local government. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2017HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  2/10/2017HouseFirst Reading
  2/10/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/22/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris
  2/23/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David S. Olsen
  3/1/2017HouseAssigned to Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee
  3/16/2017HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lou Lang
  3/28/2017HouseMotion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b), Rep. Lou Lang
  3/31/2017HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/15/2017HouseMotion Prevailed
  5/15/2017HouseTabled