SB 7074 (2021) -  Public Records/Social Media Platform Activities

General Bill by Governmental Oversight and Accountability
Public Records/Social Media Platform Activities: Providing a public records exemption for information received by the Attorney General pursuant to an investigation by the Attorney General or a law enforcement agency into certain social media platform activities; providing a public records exemption for information received by the Department of Legal Affairs pursuant to an investigation by the department or a law enforcement agency into violations by certain social media platforms; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2021
Last Event: 05/25/21 Chapter No. 2021-33, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 7072 (Ch. 2021-32) on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 11:12 AM

PCB committee actions:

  • SPB 7074 recommended by:
    Governmental Oversight and Accountability
    • On agenda for: 04/06/21   4:00 PM
    • Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably (final action) Votes: Yeas 4   Nays 1

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Appropriations
    • On agenda for: 04/19/21 10:00 AM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 11   Nays 9

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 7072 Subject: Social Media Platforms Relationship: Linked
Bill #: CS/HB 7015 Subject: Public Records Relationship: Similar
Bill #: SB 1914 Subject: Public Records/Social Media Platforms Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Appropriations 4/20/2021 12:08:13 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Appropriations 4/20/2021 12:02:21 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Governmental Oversight and Accountability 4/6/2021 7:04:49 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Governmental Oversight and Accountability 4/5/2021 2:13:46 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: Senate Date: 04/26/2021 12:08 PM   Yeas: 27 Nays: 13 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 12] Barcode:
Chamber: House Date: 04/28/2021 11:17 AM   Yeas: 78 Nays: 40 Action: Action 2: Passage Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 343] Barcode:
Chamber: House Date: 04/28/2021 12:37 PM   Yeas: 79 Nays: 39 Action: Action 2: Motion to Reconsider Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 350] Barcode:
Chamber: House Date: 04/28/2021 12:37 PM   Yeas: 79 Nays: 39 Action: Action 2: Passage Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 351] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: Chapter No. 2021-33, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 7072 (Ch. 2021-32) Time: 05/25/2021 - 11:12 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Approved by Governor Time: 05/24/2021 - 5:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Time: 05/20/2021 - 4:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/28/2021 - 1:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Ordered enrolled -SJ 846 Time: 04/28/2021 - 1:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Passed; YEAS 79, NAYS 39 Time: 04/28/2021 - 12:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Motion to reconsider adopted Time: 04/28/2021 - 12:36 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Failed to pass; YEAS 78, NAYS 40 Time: 04/28/2021 - 11:18 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/28/2021 - 11:15 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/27/2021 - 6:20 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Placed on 3rd reading Time: 04/27/2021 - 11:58 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/27/2021 - 11:57 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 182651 withdrawn Time: 04/27/2021 - 9:42 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 182651 filed Time: 04/26/2021 - 11:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/26/2021 - 9:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/27/2021) Time: 04/26/2021 - 5:08 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/26/2021 - 4:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H In Messages Time: 04/26/2021 - 12:41 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Passed; YEAS 27 NAYS 13 -SJ 666 Time: 04/26/2021 - 12:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Read 3rd time -SJ 666 Time: 04/26/2021 - 12:06 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Placed on 3rd reading Time: 04/22/2021 - 3:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 616 Time: 04/22/2021 - 3:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/22/21 -SJ 642 Time: 04/20/2021 - 4:51 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading Time: 04/20/2021 - 2:06 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version: __
Event: S Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 11 NAYS 9 -SJ 472 Time: 04/19/2021 - 6:37 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/19/21, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building Time: 04/14/2021 - 5:24 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 409 Time: 04/08/2021 - 8:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Appropriations -SJ 409 Time: 04/08/2021 - 3:03 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 04/07/2021 - 9:07 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 4 NAYS 1 Time: 04/06/2021 - 5:09 PM Member: Committee: Governmental Oversight and Accountability Version: pb
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 04/06/21, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Building Time: 04/01/2021 - 6:28 PM Member: Committee: Governmental Oversight and Accountability Version: pb
Event: S Submitted for consideration by Governmental Oversight and Accountability Time: 04/01/2021 - 6:21 PM Member: Committee: Governmental Oversight and Accountability Version: pb

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
287.137 HB 439, SB 810, SB 1914, HB 7013, CS/HB 7015, SB 7072
501.2041 SB 1914, HB 7013, CS/HB 7015, SB 7072