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CS/HB 1513: Public Records/Autopsy Reports of Child Victims of Domestic Violence

PUBLIC RECORDS/GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice and Public Safety Subcommittee ; Clemons ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Brown ; Rizo

Public Records/Autopsy Reports of Child Victims of Domestic Violence; Creates exemption from public records requirements for autopsy reports of minors whose deaths were related to acts of domestic violence; provides exception; requires that any viewing, copying, or handling of such autopsy reports be under direct supervision of custodian of records or his or her designee; requires that certain surviving parents of minor child whose death was related to domestic violence be given notice of petitions to view or copy minor child's autopsy report & of opportunity to be present & heard at related hearings; provides for retroactive application; provides for future legislative review & repeal of exemption; provides statement of public necessity.

Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Action: 3/14/2022 Senate - Died in Rules
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Rules (RC)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/10/2022 House • Filed
1/11/2022 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/16/2022 House • Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
• Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
1/21/2022 House • Added to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee agenda
1/25/2022 House • Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
1/26/2022 House • Reported out of Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
1/28/2022 House • Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
2/1/2022 House • Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
2/3/2022 House • Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee
• Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
2/4/2022 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
2/8/2022 House • Favorable by Judiciary Committee
• Reported out of Judiciary Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/17/2022 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/22/2022)
2/22/2022 House • Read 2nd time
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
2/24/2022 House • Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 115, NAYS 0
• Immediately certified
2/24/2022 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Rules -SJ 466
2/28/2022 Senate • Received -SJ 466
3/12/2022 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
3/14/2022 Senate • Died in Rules