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CS/SB 180: Trade Secrets

GENERAL BILL by Commerce and Tourism ; Richter

Trade Secrets; Including financial information in provisions prohibiting the theft, embezzlement, or unlawful copying of trade secrets; providing criminal penalties, etc.

Effective Date: 10/1/2016
 Last Action: 2/25/2016 - Chapter No. 2016-5, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 182 (Ch. 2016-6)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Commerce and Tourism (CM)
  2. Governmental Oversight and Accountability (GO)
  3. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    8/25/2015 Senate • Filed
    9/9/2015 Senate • Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 16
    9/28/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 10/05/15, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
    10/5/2015 Senate • CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 127
    10/7/2015 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability -SJ 127
    10/26/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 11/02/15, 4:00 pm, 401 Senate Office Building --Meeting cancelled
    11/9/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 11/17/15, 1:00 pm, 401 Senate Office Building
    11/17/2015 Senate • Favorable by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 126
    11/18/2015 Senate • Now in Rules -SJ 126
    11/23/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 12/03/15, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
    12/3/2015 Senate • Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -SJ 126
    12/4/2015 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 126
    1/11/2016 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 01/13/16
    1/12/2016 Senate • Introduced -SJ 16
    • CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time -SJ 108
    1/13/2016 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 174
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    1/15/2016 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 215
    • CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 215
    1/21/2016 House • In Messages
    • Referred to Calendar -HJ 244
    • Received -HJ 244
    1/22/2016 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 01/26/16
    1/26/2016 House • Substituted for CS/HB 55 -HJ 281
    • Read 2nd time -HJ 281
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    1/27/2016 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 301
    • CS passed; YEAS 116 NAYS 3 -HJ 301
    2/3/2016 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 321
    2/18/2016 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -SJ 433
    2/24/2016 • Approved by Governor -SJ 494
    2/25/2016 • Chapter No. 2016-5, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 182 (Ch. 2016-6)

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  • CS/SB 180, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/3/2016 at 8:50 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 182 (er) Public Records and Meetings/Trade Secrets Richter Linked Last Action: 2/25/2016 Chapter No. 2016-6, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 180 (Ch. 2016-5)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    H 55 (c1) Trade Secrets Pilon Identical Last Action: 1/26/2016 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 180 (Ch. 2016-5), CS/CS/SB 182 (Ch. 2016-6) -HJ 281
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 57 (c1) Public Records and Meetings/Trade Secrets Pilon Compare Last Action: 1/26/2016 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 182 (Ch. 2016-6), CS/SB 180 (Ch. 2016-5) -HJ 281
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    581.199 Confidential business information. Page 3 (pdf)
    721.071 Trade secrets. Page 3 (pdf)
    812.035 Civil remedies; limitation on civil and criminal actions. Page 4 (pdf)
    812.081 Trade secrets; theft, embezzlement; unlawful copying; definitions; penalty. Page 1 (pdf)
    815.04 Offenses against intellectual property; public records exemption. Page 7 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 180, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 10/7/2015 at 3:11 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Pre-Meeting) 11/16/2015 (pdf)
    Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Post-Meeting) 11/17/2015 (pdf)
    Rules (Pre-Meeting) 12/1/2015 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 12/4/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 182 (c2) Public Records and Meetings/Trade Secrets Richter Linked Last Action: 2/25/2016 Chapter No. 2016-6, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 180 (Ch. 2016-5)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    H 55 (c1) Trade Secrets Pilon Identical Last Action: 1/26/2016 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 180 (Ch. 2016-5), CS/CS/SB 182 (Ch. 2016-6) -HJ 281
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 57 (c1) Public Records and Meetings/Trade Secrets Pilon Compare Last Action: 1/26/2016 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 182 (Ch. 2016-6), CS/SB 180 (Ch. 2016-5) -HJ 281
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    11/17/2015 1:00 PM Governmental Oversight and Accountability 5 Yeas - 0 Nays
    12/3/2015 1:00 PM Rules 12 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    1/15/2016 10:25 AM Senate 34 Yeas - 0 Nays
    1/27/2016 5:29 PM House 116 Yeas - 3 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    581.199 Confidential business information. Page 3 (pdf)
    721.071 Trade secrets. Page 3 (pdf)
    812.035 Civil remedies; limitation on civil and criminal actions. Page 4 (pdf)
    812.081 Trade secrets; theft, embezzlement; unlawful copying; definitions; penalty. Page 1 (pdf)
    815.04 Offenses against intellectual property; public records exemption. Page 7 (pdf)

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  • SB 180, Original Filed Version Posted 8/25/2015 at 4:11 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Commerce and Tourism (Pre-Meeting) 10/2/2015 (pdf)
    Commerce and Tourism (Post-Meeting) 10/6/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 182 Public Records and Meetings/Trade Secrets Richter Linked Last Action: 2/25/2016 Chapter No. 2016-6, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 180 (Ch. 2016-5)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    H 55 (c1) Trade Secrets Pilon Similar Last Action: 1/26/2016 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 180 (Ch. 2016-5), CS/CS/SB 182 (Ch. 2016-6) -HJ 281
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 57 (c1) Public Records and Meetings/Trade Secrets Pilon Compare Last Action: 1/26/2016 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 182 (Ch. 2016-6), CS/SB 180 (Ch. 2016-5) -HJ 281
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    201042 - Amendment
    Between lines 62 and 63 insert:     		Commerce and Tourism
    (Richter)     		10/2/2015
    4:05 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    10/6/2015     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    10/5/2015 4:00 PM Commerce and Tourism 7 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    812.081 Trade secrets; theft, embezzlement; unlawful copying; definitions; penalty. Page 1 (pdf)

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