CS/CS/HB 781: Public Records
GENERAL BILL by State Affairs Committee ; Government Operations Subcommittee ; Robinson, W.
Public Records; Prohibits county recorder from removing grantor, grantee, or party name from register of Official Records & index under certain conditions; prescribes requirements for person claiming public records exemption; authorizes release of restricted information to certain entities whose information was removed; authorizes disclosure of exempt information to specified parties; provides criminal penalties; requires that request to maintain exempt status be notarized; prescribes procedures for removal of exempt information; provides that exempt status of home address contained in Official Records is maintained only during certain period; prescribes procedures to release protected decedent's removed information; requires daily schedule of deeds & conveyances to include notification of any information therein which is subject to request for removal.
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/4/2021 House • Filed
2/22/2021 House • Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
• Referred to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
3/2/2021 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/22/2021 House • PCS added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
3/24/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee
3/26/2021 House • Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/29/2021 House • Referred to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
4/2/2021 House • Added to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee agenda
4/6/2021 House • Favorable by Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
• Reported out of Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
• Now in State Affairs Committee
4/13/2021 House • Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
4/15/2021 House • Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee
• Reported out of State Affairs Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• Bill referred to House Calendar
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/20/2021)
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
4/16/2021 House • Amendment 338739 filed
4/20/2021 House • Read 2nd time
• Amendment 338739 adopted
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
4/21/2021 House • Read 3rd time
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 118, NAYS 0
• Message sent to senate
4/21/2021 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Rules -SJ 566
• Received -SJ 565
4/22/2021 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 633
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 844 -SJ 633
• Read 2nd time -SJ 633
• Read 3rd time -SJ 633
• CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 633
4/22/2021 House • In Messages
• Ordered enrolled
6/28/2021 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/29/2021 • Approved by Governor
7/6/2021 • Chapter No. 2021-215
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CS/CS/HB 781, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/23/2021 at 8:38 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 844 (c3) Public Records Hooper Similar Last Action: 4/22/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 781 (Ch. 2021-215) -SJ 633 
Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 28.222 Clerk to be county recorder. Page 3 (pdf) 28.2221 Electronic access to official records. Page 3 (pdf) 119.071 General exemptions from inspection or copying of public records. Page 9 (pdf) 695.22 Daily schedule of deeds and conveyances filed for record to be furnished property appraiser. Page 23 (pdf) -
CS/CS/HB 781, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/20/2021 at 4:30 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 844 (c3) Public Records Hooper Similar Last Action: 4/22/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 781 (Ch. 2021-215) -SJ 633
Floor Votes (2)
Date Chamber Result 4/21/2021 1:35 PM House 118 Yeas - 0 Nays 4/22/2021 6:00 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 28.222 Clerk to be county recorder. Page 3 (pdf) 28.2221 Electronic access to official records. Page 3 (pdf) 119.071 General exemptions from inspection or copying of public records. Page 9 (pdf) 695.22 Daily schedule of deeds and conveyances filed for record to be furnished property appraiser. Page 23 (pdf) -
CS/CS/HB 781, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/15/2021 at 8:46 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 844 (c3) Public Records Hooper Similar Last Action: 4/22/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 781 (Ch. 2021-215) -SJ 633
Floor Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 338739 - Amendment
Remove line 491 and insert:Robinson, W. 4/16/2021
3:51 PMHouse: Adopted
4/20/2021PDF Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 28.222 Clerk to be county recorder. Page 3 (pdf) 28.2221 Electronic access to official records. Page 3 (pdf) 119.071 General exemptions from inspection or copying of public records. Page 9 (pdf) 695.22 Daily schedule of deeds and conveyances filed for record to be furnished property appraiser. Page 23 (pdf) -
CS/HB 781, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/26/2021 at 10:25 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/30/2021 (pdf)
State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 6/30/2021 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 844 (c2) Public Records Hooper Similar Last Action: 4/22/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 781 (Ch. 2021-215) -SJ 633
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 492665 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Robinson, W. 4/14/2021
7:02 PMAdopted without Objection
4/15/2021PDF Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 28.222 Clerk to be county recorder. Page 2 (pdf) 28.2221 Electronic access to official records. Page 3 (pdf) 119.071 General exemptions from inspection or copying of public records. Page 9 (pdf) 695.22 Daily schedule of deeds and conveyances filed for record to be furnished property appraiser. Page 21 (pdf) -
HB 781, Original Filed Version Posted 2/4/2021 at 4:13 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Government Operations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 7/14/2021 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 844 (c1) Public Records Hooper Compare Last Action: 4/22/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 781 (Ch. 2021-215) -SJ 633
Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 28.222 Clerk to be county recorder. Page 2 (pdf) 28.2221 Electronic access to official records. Page 4 (pdf) 119.071 General exemptions from inspection or copying of public records. Page 7 (pdf)