Relates to access to certain records
Summary
Requires a particularized and specific justification for denial of access to records under the freedom of information law; relates to exemption from disclosure under the freedom of information law of certain law enforcement related records and records identifying victims.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Mar 2021
Assembly Passage
Mar 2021
Senate Passage
Jun 2021
Signed into Law
Dec 2021
Introduced Feb 18, 2021
Signed Dec 29, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Jun 8, 2021 · Assembly Mar 18, 2021
How they voted
52–9
Passed
Total votes 61
Jun 8, 2021
D
Democratic42
100% Yea
R
Republican19
52% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Dec 29, 2021
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.808
lower
Jun 8, 2021
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Mar 18, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
Mar 18, 2021
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Feb 23, 2021
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Feb 18, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steve Englebright
DDemocratic
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