Relates to allowing signatures secured through blockchain technology to be considered an electronic signature
Summary
Relates to allowing signatures, records and contracts secured through blockchain technology to be considered in an electronic form and to be an electronic record and signature; allows smart contracts to exist in commerce.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2019
Committee Review
Feb 2020
Senate Passage
Feb 2020
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 1, 2019
Last action Feb 25, 2020
Floor votes · Senate Apr 9, 2019
How they voted
51–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 53
Apr 9, 2019
D
Democratic36
100% Yea
R
Republican17
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Feb 25, 2020
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Feb 25, 2020
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 8, 2020
Committee
REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY
upper
Apr 9, 2019
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Apr 9, 2019
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Mar 1, 2019
Committee
REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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