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.
Effective Date: 3/22/2024| 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 |
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location | Track Bills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H 529 (c1) | Pub. Rec./Photographs, Recordings, and Reports of Autopsies of Suicide Victims | Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee | Identical | Last Action: 3/4/2024 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 474 (Ch. 2024-18) | |
| Version | Posted | Format |
|---|---|---|
| S 474 Filed | 11/15/2023 11:26 AM | Web Page | PDF |
| S 474 c1 | 1/17/2024 10:38 AM | Web Page | PDF |
| S 474 er | 3/5/2024 12:34 PM | Web Page | PDF |
| Amendment | Sponsor | Filed | Last Committee Action | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 334562 - Amendment Delete lines 153 - 329 and insert: | Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Grall) | 1/12/2024 10:45 AM | Replaced by Committee Substitute 1/16/2024 | Web Page |
| Type | Analysis | Author | Posted | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Analysis | S 474 | Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Pre-Meeting) | 12/12/2023 10:58 AM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 474 | Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Post-Meeting) | 12/14/2023 4:20 PM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 474 | Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Pre-Meeting) | 1/12/2024 10:40 AM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 474 | Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Post-Meeting) | 1/17/2024 10:02 AM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 474 | Rules (Pre-Meeting) | 1/29/2024 12:29 PM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 474 | Rules (Post-Meeting) | 1/30/2024 7:38 PM |
| Version | Committee | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 474 Filed | Children, Families, and Elder Affairs | 12/13/2023 11:00 AM | 6 Yeas - 0 Nays |
| S 474 Filed | Governmental Oversight and Accountability | 1/16/2024 11:00 AM | 5 Yeas - 0 Nays |
| S 474 c1 | Rules | 1/30/2024 3:30 PM | 18 Yeas - 0 Nays |
| Vote | Date | Chamber | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 474 c1 | 2/14/2024 3:04 PM | Senate | 39 Yeas - 0 Nays |
| S 474 c1 | 3/5/2024 11:45 AM | House | 113 Yeas - 0 Nays |
| 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; confidentiality of reports of minor victims of domestic violence; exemption. | Page 8 (pdf) |
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