HB 1357: Pub. Rec. and Meetings/Mental Health and Substance Abuse
PUBLIC RECORDS/GENERAL BILL by Maney
Pub. Rec. and Meetings/Mental Health and Substance Abuse; Specifies that hearings relating to mental health & substance abuse, respectively, are confidential & closed to public; provides exceptions; exempts certain information from public records requirements; expands public records exemption to include certain petitions & applications; authorizes disclosure of certain confidential & exempt documents to certain service providers; authorizes courts to use respondent's name for certain purposes; revises applicability; provides for future legislative review & repeal of exemption; making technical changes; provides statements of public necessity.
Effective Date: on the same date that HB 1355 or similar legislation takes effect
Last Action: 3/5/2025 House - Now in Human Services Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/5/2025 House - Now in Human Services Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/27/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 3/4/2025 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/5/2025 | House |
• Referred to Human Services Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Now in Human Services Subcommittee |
