CS/CS/HB 273: Pub. Rec./Photographs, Recordings, and Reports of Autopsies of Minor Victims
PUBLIC RECORDS/GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Clemons ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bankson ; Canady ; Leek ; López, J. ; Yeager
Pub. Rec./Photographs, Recordings, and Reports of Autopsies of Minor Victims; Creates exemption from public records requirements for photograph or video or audio recording of killing of minor; requires that any viewing, copying, listening to, or other handling of such photograph or video or audio recording be under direct supervision of custodian of record or designee; requires that surviving parents of minor be given notice of petitions to view, copy, or listen to photograph or video or audio recording of killing of minor & opportunity to be present & heard at related hearings; creates exemption from public records requirements for autopsy reports of minors whose deaths were related to acts of domestic violence; requires that any viewing, copying, or other handling of such autopsy reports be under direct supervision of custodian of record or designee; requires that certain surviving parents of minor whose death was related to act of domestic violence be given notice of petitions to view or copy minor's autopsy report & opportunity to be present & heard at related hearings; provides for future legislative review & repeal of exemption.
Last Action: 4/27/2023 House - Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 404 (Ch. 2023-44)
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/19/2023 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/1/2023 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Referred to Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 2/8/2023 | House |
• Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda |
| 2/15/2023 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 2/16/2023 | House |
• Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 2/21/2023 | House |
• Referred to Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee |
| 3/7/2023 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 3/10/2023 | House |
• Added to Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/14/2023 | House |
• Favorable by Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee • Reported out of Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee • Now in Judiciary Committee |
| 3/21/2023 | House |
• Added to Judiciary Committee agenda |
| 3/23/2023 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee |
| 3/24/2023 | House |
• Reported out of Judiciary Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 3/27/2023 | House |
• Bill referred to House Calendar • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 4/24/2023 | House |
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/27/2023) |
| 4/27/2023 | House |
• Substituted CS/SB 404 • Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 404 (Ch. 2023-44) |
