Requires that websites providing incarcerated individual information be searchable by the incarcerated individual's name, former name or alias
This bill requires websites that publish information about incarcerated individuals to allow searches using a person's current name, former legal name, or any known alias. The legislation directly affects online databases maintained by the state correction department and the public who use these tools to look up criminal records. While the bill also adjusts how long certain conviction information remains online, its primary function is to ensure that search functionality works regardless of the specific name an individual uses. This change aims to make it easier for the public to find accurate records without needing to know every name variation a person may have used.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2023
Last action Jun 3, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 20, 2024
How they voted
20–0
Passed
Total votes 20
May 20, 2024
D
Democratic13
100% Yea
R
Republican7
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Amendments
2
May 20, 2024
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
May 20, 2024
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (20-0)
senate
Feb 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 4061A
upper
Feb 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
upper
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
upper
Feb 2, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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