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
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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)
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CS/CS/HB 273, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/24/2023 at 4:54 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 404 (er) Public Records/Photograph or Video or Audio Recording of the Killing of a Minor/Autopsy Reports of Minors Perry Similar Last Action: 5/12/2023 Chapter No. 2023-44 
Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 119.071 General exemptions from inspection or copying of public records. Page 2 (pdf) 406.135 Autopsies; confidentiality of photographs and video and audio recordings; exemption. Page 10 (pdf) -
CS/HB 273, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/16/2023 at 11:11 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/14/2023 (pdf)
Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/24/2023 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 404 (c1) Public Records/Recordings Which Depict or Record the Killing of a Minor/Autopsy Reports of Minors Perry Compare Last Action: 5/12/2023 Chapter No. 2023-44
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 173323 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Clemons 3/22/2023
5:11 PMAdopted
3/23/2023PDF Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 406.135 Autopsies; confidentiality of photographs and video and audio recordings; exemption. Page 2 (pdf) -
HB 273, Original Filed Version Posted 1/19/2023 at 10:09 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/17/2023 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 404 Public Records/Autopsy Reports of Minors Whose Deaths were Related to Acts of Domestic Violence Perry Similar Last Action: 5/12/2023 Chapter No. 2023-44
Committee Amendments (2)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 453817 - Amendment
Remove line 25 and insert:Clemons 2/14/2023
4:17 PMAdopted
2/15/2023PDF 018057 - Amendment
Remove lines 57-111 and insert:Clemons 2/14/2023
4:19 PMAdopted
2/15/2023PDF Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 406.135 Autopsies; confidentiality of photographs and video and audio recordings; exemption. Page 2 (pdf)