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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5886

SB 5886: Public hazards

Regulating legal proceedings involving public hazards.

Summary

  • Creates a presumption against the sealing of court documents related to public hazards.
  • Modifies when confidentiality provisions may be used in legal proceedings involving public hazards.

From the Engrossed House Bill Analysis 2009 (ESB 5886), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2009
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
February 5, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to legal proceedings involving public hazards;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2009
Version voted on: ESB 5886
40 Yea 8 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29110
Republican11700
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5886)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESB 5886)
  3. Made eligible to be placed on third reading. (ESB 5886)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5886)
  5. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5886)
  6. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (ESB 5886)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 8; absent, 1; excused, 0. (ESB 5886)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5886)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5886)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5886)
  11. JUD - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5886)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5886)
  13. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (ESB 5886)

SB 5886 in other sessions

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