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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 6109: Closed exec. sess. meetings

Exempting video and audio recordings of closed executive session meetings from public inspection and copying.

Summary

  • Establishes that with respect to an executive session held by the governing body of a public agency, video and audio recordings of any portion of the executive session are exempt from public disclosure under the Public Records Act.
  • Establishes that the governing body of the public agency may, by majority vote, waive this exemption for any portion of an audio or video recording not made confidential by some other law.
  • Establishes that a waiver of this exemption for a specified recording does not constitute a waiver with respect to other recordings.

From the House Bill Analysis 2012 (SB 6109), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2012
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2012
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Craig Pridemore (D-49)
Introduced
January 11, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2406

AN ACT Relating to exempting video and audio recordings of closed executive session meetings from public inspection and copying;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Craig Pridemore (D-49)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Dan Swecker R-20Margarita Prentice D-11

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2012
Version voted on: SB 6109
39 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23400
Republican16501
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  4. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  8. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  9. Minority; without recommendation.
  10. GO - Majority; do pass.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SB 6109 in other sessions

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