HB 1443: Pub. Rec./Victims of Crime
PUBLIC RECORDS/GENERAL BILL by Valdés
Pub. Rec./Victims of Crime; Expands exemption from public record for names of crime victims as well as documents or records that could locate or harass victim or victim’s family; provides that certain records identifying law enforcement officers who become crime victims are confidential for limited periods of time; provides extension of time if certain procedures are followed; provides for future legislative review & repeal of exemption; provides statement of public necessity.
Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Action: 3/5/2025 House - Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/5/2025 House - Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/28/2025 House • Filed
3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/5/2025 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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HB 1443, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/28/2025 at 11:59 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1129 (c1) Pub. Rec./Crime Victims Criminal Justice Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/27/2025 H Now in Government Operations Subcommittee 
S 1266 (c2) Public Records/Crime Victims/Officers Involved in Use of Force Incidents Gruters Compare Last Action: 4/24/2025 S CS failed to pass; YEAS 23 NAYS 14 -SJ 550
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 119.071 General exemptions from inspection or copying of public records. Page 1 (pdf)