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CS/SB 474: Public Records/Suicide Victims

PUBLIC RECORDS/GENERAL BILL by Governmental Oversight and Accountability ; Grall ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Book

Public Records/Suicide Victims; Defining the term “suicide of a person”; creating an exemption from public records requirements for a photograph or video or audio recording of the suicide of a person; providing exceptions; requiring that any viewing, copying, listening to, or other handling of such photograph or video or audio recording be under the direct supervision of the custodian of the record or his or her designee; creating an exemption from public records requirements for autopsy reports of suicide victims; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.

Effective Date: 3/22/2024
Last Action: 3/22/2024 - Chapter No. 2024-18
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
  2. Governmental Oversight and Accountability (GO)
  3. Rules (RC)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
11/15/2023 Senate • Filed
11/28/2023 Senate • Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules
12/4/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 12/13/23, 11:00 am, 37 Senate Building
12/13/2023 Senate • Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
12/14/2023 Senate • Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
1/9/2024 Senate • Introduced
1/11/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 01/16/24, 11:00 am, 37 Senate Building
1/16/2024 Senate • CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 5 NAYS 0
1/17/2024 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time
1/18/2024 Senate • Now in Rules
1/25/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 01/30/24, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
1/30/2024 Senate • Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
1/31/2024 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
2/8/2024 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/14/24
2/14/2024 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 388
• Read 3rd time -SJ 388
• CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 388
• Immediately certified -SJ 391
2/14/2024 House • In Messages
3/1/2024 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2024)
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/4/2024 House • Read 2nd time
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
3/5/2024 House • Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0
3/5/2024 Senate • Ordered enrolled
3/19/2024 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
3/22/2024 • Approved by Governor
• Chapter No. 2024-18