BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 2138: Public records

Limiting access to public records by persons convicted of a gross misdemeanor or a felony.

Summary

Prohibits a person convicted of a felony or a gross misdemeanor from obtaining public records while he or she is incarcerated or under the supervision of the Department of Corrections in the community.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to limiting access to public records by persons convicted of a gross misdemeanor or a felony;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 9, 2006By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 21, 2005First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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