HB 7107 (2008) -  OGSR/Victim of Child Abuse or Sex Offense

General Bill by Government Efficiency & Accountability Council and Gardiner (CO-SPONSORS) Schenck
OGSR/Victim of Child Abuse or Sex Offense: Expands exemption from public records requirements for certain information regarding victims of child abuse or sex crimes by making such information confidential & exempt & by including prohibited sexual offenses related to prostitution & obscenity within exemption; provides exceptions to exemption; reorganizes exemption & provides for future review & repeal thereof; provides statement of public necessity; eliminates scheduled repeal of exemption under Open Government Sunset Review Act; requires that confidential & exempt status of specified victim information be maintained in court records & court proceedings; provides specified criteria for maintaining confidential & exempt status of such information upon filing of petition for access thereto with trial court; permits defendant charged with specified offenses to apply for order of disclosure of certain confidential & exempt information to prepare defense; conforms provisions to changes made by act.
Companion Bill passed CS/SB 1618 OGSR/Victims of Child Abuse or Sex Crimes [LPCC] By Criminal Justice and Criminal Justice
Effective Date: October 1, 2008
Last Event: Companion Bill passed, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1618 (Ch. 2008-234) on Thursday, May 1, 2008 7:10 PM; HB Laid on Table

PCB committee actions:

  • PCB GEAC 08-07 recommended by:
    Government Efficiency & Accountability Council

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/SB 1618 Subject: OGSR/Victims of Child Abuse or Sex Crimes [LPCC] Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Government Efficiency & Accountability Council 4/10/2008 12:56:35 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Government Efficiency & Accountability Council 4/10/2008 9:33:22 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Government Efficiency & Accountability Council 3/31/2008 12:58:34 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1618 (Ch. 2008-234) Time: 05/01/2008 - 7:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Substituted CS/SB 1618 Time: 05/01/2008 - 7:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 840627 filed Time: 04/21/2008 - 7:50 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/13/2008 - 2:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/13/2008 - 2:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/10/2008 - 7:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 04/10/2008 - 9:45 AM Member: Committee: Government Efficiency & Accountability Council Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
92.56 CS/CS/HB 605
119.011 HB 7031
119.071 CS/HB 639, HB 759, CS/HB 965, HB 7031, HB 7033
119.0714
794.024
794.03