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HB 447: 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: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 11/18/2025 House - Filed
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
11/18/2025 House • Filed