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2008 Regular Session

House Bill 474

Public Records Act; clarify law enforcement exemptions.

Became law as Chapter 392, Laws of 2008, signed March 31, 2008, 61 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-61-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE DEFINITIONS UNDER THE ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 25-61-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR REDACTION OF EXEMPT MATERIAL IN PROVIDING ACCESS TO NONEXEMPT INFORMATION; TO AMEND SECTION 25-61-12, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY RECORDS FROM OPEN RECORDS REQUIREMENTS; TO REPEAL SECTION 45-29-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THAT CERTAIN INVESTIGATIVE AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE RECORDS ARE EXEMPT FROM PUBLIC ACCESS REQUIREMENTS; TO REPEAL SECTION 45-29-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PUBLIC RECORDS LAW OF CERTAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT RECORDS AND PERSONAL INFORMATION OF VICTIMS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

1 co-sponsor

Chuck Espy

Its course

January 30 to March 31, 2008, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action13 actions on 12 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 30 to Feb 2728 days

Judiciary AJan 30 to Feb 1213 days

In the SenateFeb 27 to Mar 1921 days

Judiciary, Division BMar 4 to Mar 128 days

With the GovernorMar 19 to Mar 3112 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 27

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Jan 30 – Feb 27

  1. Jan 30Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
  2. Feb 12Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 20Tabled in the House, subject to being called up again
  4. Feb 27Amended in the House
  5. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Mar 3 – Mar 19

  1. Mar 3Sent to the Senate
  2. Mar 4Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division B
  3. Mar 12Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 19Passed the Senate

To the Governor Mar 20 – Mar 31

  1. Mar 20Returned to the House for enrolling
  2. Mar 25Enrolled bill signed in the House
  3. Mar 26Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  4. Mar 31Approved by the Governor
All 13 actions, as published
  1. Jan 30Referred To Judiciary AHouse of Representatives
  2. Feb 12Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 20Tabled Subject To CallHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 27AmendedHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 27Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  6. Mar 3Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 4Referred To Judiciary, Division BSenate
  8. Mar 12Title Suff Do PassSenate
  9. Mar 19PassedSenate
  10. Mar 20Transmitted To HouseSenate
  11. Mar 25Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 26Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  13. Mar 31Approved by GovernorGovernor