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CS/SB 404: Public Records/Photograph or Video or Audio Recording of the Killing of a Minor/Autopsy Reports of Minors

PUBLIC RECORDS/GENERAL BILL by Rules ; Perry

Public Records/Photograph or Video or Audio Recording of the Killing of a Minor/Autopsy Reports of Minors; Creating an exemption from public records requirements for a photograph or video or audio recording of the killing of a minor, with exceptions; creating the "Rex and Brody Act"; creating an exemption from public records requirements for autopsy reports of minors whose deaths were related to acts of domestic violence; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.

Effective Date: 5/11/2023
Last Action: 5/12/2023 - Chapter No. 2023-44
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/25/2023 Senate • Filed
    2/9/2023 Senate • Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules
    2/27/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 03/06/23, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
    3/6/2023 Senate • Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
    • Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
    3/7/2023 Senate • Introduced
    3/10/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 03/15/23, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
    3/15/2023 Senate • Favorable by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
    3/16/2023 Senate • Now in Rules
    3/17/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/22/23, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
    3/22/2023 Senate • CS by- Rules; YEAS 19 NAYS 0
    3/24/2023 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    3/28/2023 Senate • CS by Rules read 1st time
    4/5/2023 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/11/23
    4/11/2023 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 363
    • Amendment(s) adopted (550788) -SJ 363
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 366
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 366
    4/12/2023 House • In Messages
    4/24/2023 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/27/2023)
    • 1st Reading (Engrossed 1)
    4/27/2023 House • Substituted for CS/CS/HB 273
    • Read 2nd time
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 116, NAYS 0
    4/27/2023 Senate • Ordered enrolled
    5/9/2023 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/11/2023 • Approved by Governor
    5/12/2023 • Chapter No. 2023-44

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  • CS/SB 404, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/27/2023 at 7:53 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 273 (c2) Pub. Rec./Photographs, Recordings, and Reports of Autopsies of Minor Victims Criminal Justice Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 4/27/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 404 (Ch. 2023-44)

    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; exemption. Page 8 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 404, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/11/2023 at 6:03 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 273 (c2) Pub. Rec./Photographs, Recordings, and Reports of Autopsies of Minor Victims Criminal Justice Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 4/27/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 404 (Ch. 2023-44)

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/27/2023 12:50 PM House 116 Yeas - 0 Nays

    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; exemption. Page 8 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 404, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/24/2023 at 9:20 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 273 (c2) Pub. Rec./Photographs, Recordings, and Reports of Autopsies of Minor Victims Criminal Justice Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 4/27/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 404 (Ch. 2023-44)

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    550788 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Perry 4/10/2023
    9:07 AM
    Senate: Adopted
    4/11/2023
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/11/2023 5:39 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    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; exemption. Page 7 (pdf)

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  • SB 404, Original Filed Version Posted 1/25/2023 at 4:48 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Pre-Meeting) 3/3/2023 (pdf)
    Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Post-Meeting) 3/6/2023 (pdf)
    Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Pre-Meeting) 3/14/2023 (pdf)
    Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Post-Meeting) 3/15/2023 (pdf)
    Rules (Pre-Meeting) 3/21/2023 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 3/24/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 273 (c1) Pub. Rec./Photographs, Recordings, and Reports of Autopsies of Minor Victims Criminal Justice Subcommittee Identical Last Action: 4/27/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 404 (Ch. 2023-44)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    145616 - Amendment
    Between lines 24 and 25 insert:
    Rules
    (Hutson)
    3/21/2023
    1:30 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/22/2023
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (3)

    Date Committee Result
    3/6/2023 1:00 PM Children, Families, and Elder Affairs 8 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/15/2023 1:00 PM Governmental Oversight and Accountability 8 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/22/2023 8:30 AM Rules 19 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    406.135 Autopsies; confidentiality of photographs and video and audio recordings; exemption. Page 1 (pdf)

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