Public Records/Photograph or Video or Audio Recording of the Killing of a Minor/Autopsy Reports of Minors
Summary
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.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
House Passage
Apr 2023
Signed into Law
May 2023
Introduced Mar 7, 2023
Signed May 11, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Apr 11, 2023 · House Apr 27, 2023
How they voted
38–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 39
Apr 11, 2023
D
Democratic11
100% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican27
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
32
Key actions
10
Committee
8
May 11, 2023
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
legislature
Apr 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
CS passed; YEAS 116, NAYS 0
lower
Apr 24, 2023
Committee
Bill referred to House Calendar
lower
Apr 11, 2023
Upper · Passed
CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0
upper
Apr 11, 2023
Upper · Passed
Amendment(s) adopted (550788)
upper
Mar 24, 2023
Upper · Passed
Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
upper
Mar 17, 2023
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/22/23, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
upper
Mar 15, 2023
Upper · Passed
Favorable by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
upper
Mar 10, 2023
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 03/15/23, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
upper
Mar 7, 2023
Introduced
Introduced
upper
Mar 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
upper
Feb 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 03/06/23, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
upper
Feb 9, 2023
Committee
Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Keith Perry
RRepublican
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