CS/SB 474: Public Records/Suicide Victims
PUBLIC RECORDS/GENERAL BILL by Governmental Oversight and Accountability ; Grall ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Book
Public Records/Suicide Victims; Defining the term “suicide of a person”; creating an exemption from public records requirements for a photograph or video or audio recording of the suicide of a person; providing exceptions; requiring that any viewing, copying, listening to, or other handling of such photograph or video or audio recording be under the direct supervision of the custodian of the record or his or her designee; creating an exemption from public records requirements for autopsy reports of suicide victims; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/15/2023 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 11/28/2023 | Senate |
• Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules |
| 12/4/2023 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 12/13/23, 11:00 am, 37 Senate Building |
| 12/13/2023 | Senate |
• Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 |
| 12/14/2023 | Senate |
• Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability |
| 1/9/2024 | Senate |
• Introduced |
| 1/11/2024 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 01/16/24, 11:00 am, 37 Senate Building |
| 1/16/2024 | Senate |
• CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 |
| 1/17/2024 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time |
| 1/18/2024 | Senate |
• Now in Rules |
| 1/25/2024 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Rules, 01/30/24, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building |
| 1/30/2024 | Senate |
• Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 |
| 1/31/2024 | Senate |
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading |
| 2/8/2024 | Senate |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/14/24 |
| 2/14/2024 | Senate |
• Read 2nd time -SJ 388 • Read 3rd time -SJ 388 • CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 388 • Immediately certified -SJ 391 |
| 2/14/2024 | House |
• In Messages |
| 3/1/2024 | House |
• Bill referred to House Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2024) • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 3/4/2024 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Placed on 3rd reading • Added to Third Reading Calendar |
| 3/5/2024 | House |
• Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0 |
| 3/5/2024 | Senate |
• Ordered enrolled |
| 3/19/2024 |
• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor |
|
| 3/22/2024 |
• Approved by Governor • Chapter No. 2024-18 |
