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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



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