SB 304 (1998): allowing juvenile case and court records to be unsealed in certain cases.

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SB 304 (1998)

allowing juvenile case and court records to be unsealed in certain cases.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 8–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On February 19, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 5, 1998 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 1998. On April 9, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules change rept date to 05/14/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 20, 1998 the House voted to kill it.

Sponsors

  • Sen. F. King (SD1) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 4, 1998, 11:40 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,ST HOUSE
  • March 31, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB

Votes

  • February 19, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ1,P2
  • February 4, 1998: HEARING FEB04 11:40 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: JUD
  • February 17, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP FEB19 (VOTE 8-0)
  • February 19, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ4,P95 + 100
  • March 5, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ21,P1080
  • March 5, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/03/98 DUE ON 04/15/98
  • March 31, 1998: HEARING MAR31 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
  • April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
  • May 13, 1998: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAY20 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
  • May 20, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED; HJ48,P1941

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1101 (1998): requiring juvenile case and court records to be unsealed in certain cases.

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