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.
Senate Committee References:
- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
- Governmental Oversight and Accountability (GO)
- Rules (RC)
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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
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CS/SB 474, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/5/2024 at 12:34 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 529 (c1) Pub. Rec./Photographs, Recordings, and Reports of Autopsies of Suicide Victims Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee Identical Last Action: 3/4/2024 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 474 (Ch. 2024-18) 
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; confidentiality of reports of minor victims of domestic violence; exemption. Page 8 (pdf) -
CS/SB 474, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/17/2024 at 10:38 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: Rules (Pre-Meeting) 1/29/2024 (pdf)
Rules (Post-Meeting) 1/30/2024 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 529 (c1) Pub. Rec./Photographs, Recordings, and Reports of Autopsies of Suicide Victims Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee Identical Last Action: 3/4/2024 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 474 (Ch. 2024-18)
Committee Votes (1)
Date Committee Result 1/30/2024 3:30 PM Rules 18 Yeas - 0 Nays Floor Votes (2)
Date Chamber Result 2/14/2024 3:04 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays 3/5/2024 11:45 AM House 113 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 119.07 Inspection and copying of records; photographing public records; fees; exemptions. Page 2 (pdf) 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; confidentiality of reports of minor victims of domestic violence; exemption. Page 8 (pdf) -
SB 474, Original Filed Version Posted 11/15/2023 at 11:26 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 529 (c1) Pub. Rec./Photographs, Recordings, and Reports of Autopsies of Suicide Victims Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/4/2024 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 474 (Ch. 2024-18)
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 334562 - Amendment
Delete lines 153 - 329 and insert:Governmental Oversight and Accountability
(Grall)1/12/2024
10:45 AMReplaced by Committee Substitute
1/16/2024Web Page
PDFCommittee Votes (2)
Date Committee Result 12/13/2023 11:00 AM Children, Families, and Elder Affairs 6 Yeas - 0 Nays 1/16/2024 11:00 AM Governmental Oversight and Accountability 5 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 119.07 Inspection and copying of records; photographing public records; fees; exemptions. Page 2 (pdf) 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; confidentiality of reports of minor victims of domestic violence; exemption. Page 8 (pdf)