SB 1620: Public Records/Court Records
PUBLIC RECORDS/GENERAL BILL by Book
Public Records/Court Records; Exempting from public records requirements a respondent’s name in certain documents at trial and on appeal; expanding the exemption from public records requirements for certain petitions, court orders, and related records regarding persons with potential mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders to include certain examinations and applications; expanding exceptions authorizing the release or use of such applications, petitions, orders, records, and identifying information to include certain persons and entities; revising the date for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2020
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Senate - Died in Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Senate - Died in Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Judiciary (JU)
- Governmental Oversight and Accountability (GO)
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/9/2020 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 1/17/2020 | Senate |
• Referred to Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 159 |
| 1/22/2020 | Senate |
• Introduced -SJ 159 |
| 3/14/2020 | Senate |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Judiciary |
