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SB 7074: Public Records/Social Media Platform Activities

PUBLIC RECORDS/GENERAL BILL by Governmental Oversight and Accountability

Public Records/Social Media Platform Activities; Providing a public records exemption for information received by the Attorney General pursuant to an investigation by the Attorney General or a law enforcement agency into certain social media platform activities; providing a public records exemption for information received by the Department of Legal Affairs pursuant to an investigation by the department or a law enforcement agency into violations by certain social media platforms; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2021
 Last Action: 5/25/2021 - Chapter No. 2021-33, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 7072 (Ch. 2021-32)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    4/1/2021 Senate • Submitted for consideration by Governmental Oversight and Accountability
    • On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 04/06/21, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
    4/6/2021 Senate • Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 4 NAYS 1
    4/7/2021 Senate • Filed
    4/8/2021 Senate • Referred to Appropriations -SJ 409
    • Introduced -SJ 409
    4/14/2021 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/19/21, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    4/19/2021 Senate • Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 11 NAYS 9 -SJ 472
    4/20/2021 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/22/21 -SJ 642
    4/22/2021 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 616
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/26/2021 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 666
    • Passed; YEAS 27 NAYS 13 -SJ 666
    4/26/2021 House • In Messages
    • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/27/2021)
    • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    • Amendment 182651 filed
    4/27/2021 House • Amendment 182651 withdrawn
    • Read 2nd time
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    4/28/2021 House • Read 3rd time
    • Failed to pass; YEAS 78, NAYS 40
    • Motion to reconsider adopted
    • Passed; YEAS 79, NAYS 39
    4/28/2021 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 846
    4/28/2021 House • Message sent to senate
    5/20/2021 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/24/2021 • Approved by Governor
    5/25/2021 • Chapter No. 2021-33, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 7072 (Ch. 2021-32)

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  • SB 7074, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/28/2021 at 1:16 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 7072 (er) Social Media Platforms Governmental Oversight and Accountability Linked Last Action: 5/25/2021 Chapter No. 2021-32, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 7074 (Ch. 2021-33) Track This Bill
    H 7015 (c1) Public Records Commerce Committee Similar Last Action: 4/27/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 7074 (Ch. 2021-33), SB 7072 (Ch. 2021-32) Track This Bill
    S 1914 Public Records/Social Media Platforms Burgess Similar Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 7074 (Ch. 2021-33) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    287.137 Page 2 (pdf)
    501.2041 Page 3 (pdf)

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  • SB 7074, Original Filed Version Posted 4/7/2021 at 9:07 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 4/20/2021 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/20/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 7072 Social Media Platforms Governmental Oversight and Accountability Linked Last Action: 5/25/2021 Chapter No. 2021-32, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 7074 (Ch. 2021-33) Track This Bill
    H 7015 (c1) Public Records Commerce Committee Similar Last Action: 4/27/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 7074 (Ch. 2021-33), SB 7072 (Ch. 2021-32) Track This Bill
    S 1914 Public Records/Social Media Platforms Burgess Similar Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 7074 (Ch. 2021-33) Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    182651 - Amendment
    Remove lines 141-149 and insert:     		Ingoglia 4/26/2021
    10:55 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    4/27/2021     		PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/19/2021 10:00 AM Appropriations 11 Yeas - 9 Nays

    Floor Votes (4)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/26/2021 12:08 PM Senate 27 Yeas - 13 Nays
    4/28/2021 11:17 AM House 78 Yeas - 40 Nays
    4/28/2021 12:37 PM House 79 Yeas - 39 Nays
    4/28/2021 12:37 PM House 79 Yeas - 39 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    287.137 Page 2 (pdf)
    501.2041 Page 3 (pdf)

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  • SPB 7074, Proposed Bill Posted 4/1/2021 at 6:20 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Pre-Meeting) 4/5/2021 (pdf)
    Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Post-Meeting) 4/6/2021 (pdf)

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/6/2021 4:00 PM Governmental Oversight and Accountability 4 Yeas - 1 Nays

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