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SB 1494: Public Records and Public Meetings/Hearings Relating to Mental Health and Substance Abuse

PUBLIC RECORDS/GENERAL BILL by Rodriguez

Public Records and Public Meetings/Hearings Relating to Mental Health and Substance Abuse; Specifying that all hearings relating to mental health and substance abuse, respectively, are confidential and closed to the public; providing exceptions; exempting certain information from public records requirements; expanding a public records exemption to include certain petitions and applications; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing statements of public necessity, etc.

Effective Date: On the same date that SB 1492 or similar legislation takes effect, if such legislation is adopted in the same legislative session or an extension thereof and becomes a law
 Last Action: 3/10/2025 Senate - Introduced
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
  2. Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services (AHS)
  3. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

  • SB 1494, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/27/2025 at 9:03 AM