SB 422-FN (1998): establishing a study committee on the procedures for and affordability of open access to judicial records.

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SB 422-FN (1998)

establishing a study committee on the procedures for and affordability of open access to judicial records.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

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 met in executive session on March 18, 1998 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 26, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 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 recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 12–1. On May 7, 1998 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 239–76.

Sponsors

  • Sen. D. Wheeler (SD11) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Hemon (Straf 11)
  • Rep. Cobbin (Graf 11)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 4, 1998, 11:20 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,ST HOUSE
  • March 18, 1998, 10:15 AM: executive session, Senate Judiciary, RM103,ST HOUSE
  • April 7, 1998, 10:45 AM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB

Votes

  • March 26, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ1,P10
  • February 4, 1998: HEARING FEB04 11:20 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: JUD
  • March 18, 1998: EXEC SESS MAR18 10:15 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: JUDICIARY
  • March 23, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR26 (VOTE 7-0)
  • March 23, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1143>(NEW TITLE); SC20,P13-14
  • March 25, 1998: 03/25/98 INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ34,P1460
  • March 26, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ8,P179-180 + 186
  • March 31, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/31/98 DUE ON 04/15/98
  • April 7, 1998: HEARING APR07 10:45 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
  • April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
  • April 28, 1998: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAY07 (VOTE 12-1)
  • April 28, 1998: MIN REPORT OTP
  • May 7, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED RC(239-76); HJ42,P1688-1690

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