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CS/HB 1377: Pub. Rec./Investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs

PUBLIC RECORDS/GENERAL BILL by State Affairs Committee ; Sirois ; McFarland

Pub. Rec./Investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs; Provides exemption from public records requirements for information relating to investigations by DLA of certain social media violations; authorizes DLA to disclose such information for specified purposes; provides for future legislative review & repeal of exemption; provides statement of public necessity.

Effective Date: on the same date that HB 1 or similar legislation takes effect
Last Action: 3/1/2024 - Vetoed by Governor; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1491 (Ch. 2024-54), CS/CS/HB 3 (Ch. 2024-42)
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Fiscal Policy (FP)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/5/2024 House • Filed
1/9/2024 House • Referred to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
• Added to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee agenda
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/11/2024 House • Favorable by Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
• Reported out of Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
• Now in State Affairs Committee
1/12/2024 House • Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
1/17/2024 House • Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee
• Reported out of State Affairs Committee
1/18/2024 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• Bill referred to House Calendar
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (1/23/2024)
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
1/23/2024 House • Read 2nd time
• Amendment 355757 adopted
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
1/24/2024 House • Read 3rd time
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 119, NAYS 0
1/24/2024 Senate • In Messages
1/25/2024 Senate • Referred to Fiscal Policy
• Received
2/12/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/15/24, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
2/15/2024 Senate • Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by- Fiscal Policy (698496); YEAS 14 NAYS 3
2/16/2024 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Amendments)
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/21/24
2/21/2024 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 433
• Amendment(s) adopted (698496) -SJ 433
• Placed on 3rd reading
2/22/2024 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 445
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 27 NAYS 9 -SJ 446
• Immediately certified -SJ 450
2/22/2024 House • In Messages
• Added to Senate Message List
• Amendment 698496 Concur
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 115, NAYS 0
• Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
2/23/2024 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
3/1/2024 • Vetoed by Governor; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1491 (Ch. 2024-54), CS/CS/HB 3 (Ch. 2024-42)