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Senate approves House Bill 229 on foreign collection of governmental biological information after brief privacy objection
Summary
The Senate passed House Bill 229, described on the floor as relating to collection of governmental information regarding biological matters; Senator Cook briefly objected, citing freedom, safety and privacy concerns, but the bill advanced on final passage.
The Senate on May 20 approved House Bill 229, described on the floor as relating to general definitions and the foreign collection of governmental information regarding biological matters. Senator Cook spoke briefly in opposition on the floor, saying the measure “flies in the face of” freedom, safety and privacy, and urging a no vote. The Senate moved the bill to final passage and the announced roll call recorded final passage as reported on the chamber floor.
Senator Middleton had moved to suspend the regular order to take up the bill; the chamber then proceeded with final passage as announced. The floor record shows the motion for final passage was made and the roll call as announced recorded the result.
