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HB 1956 - 2021-22
Exempting from public disclosure sensitive records pertaining to current and formerly incarcerated individuals' dignity and safety.
Companion Bill: SB 5859
Bill History

2022 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 12
First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. (View Original Bill)
Jan 24
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 27
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Jan 31
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 7
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 9
1st substitute bill substituted (SGOV 22). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 11
First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.
Feb 18
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 23
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
SGE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 24
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 2
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 8
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 55; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 9
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 10
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 10
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 31
Governor signed.
Chapter 272, 2022 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 3/31/2022.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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