HB 376 (2025): specifying that library user information exempted from disclosure in the right-to-know law includes information regarding library cards and library membership status.
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HB 376 (2025)
specifying that library user information exempted from disclosure in the right-to-know law includes information regarding library cards and library membership status.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Right to Know
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2025, with 20 people signed in online: 11 in support and 9 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–1 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 20, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 6, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 15, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 22, 2025 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Lisa Mazur (R - Hills 44) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Henry Giasson (R - Hills 29)
- Rep. Sheila Seidel (R - Hills 29)
- Rep. Joe Alexander (R - Hills 29)
- Rep. Sherri Reinfurt (R - Hills 29)
- Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
- Rep. Ross Berry (R - Hills 44)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 22, 2025, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
- January 30, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
- February 20, 2025: consent calendar, House
- May 15, 2025, 1:40 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
- May 22, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- February 20, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 22, 2025, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Judiciary
- January 22, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/22/2025 03:00 pm LOB 206-208
- January 30, 2025: Executive Session: 01/30/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208
- January 30, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/30/2025 (Vote 16-1; CC)
- February 20, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/20/2025
- March 6, 2025: Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Judiciary
- May 15, 2025: Hearing: 05/15/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:40 pm
- May 22, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 05/22/2025; SC 22A
- May 22, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/22/2025
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- SB 69-LOCAL (2025): relative to acceptance of or rejection of charitable contributions, gifts, or donations by local school boards, establishing a virtual early childhood readiness family engagement program, and specifying that library user information exempted from disclosure in the right-to-know law includes information regarding library cards and library membership status.