H0447Introduced in the House
Pub. Rec. and Meetings/Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Introduced by Government Operations Subcommittee
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Specifies that hearings relating to mental health & substance abuse, respectively, are confidential & closed to public; provides exceptions; exempts certain information from public records requirements; expands public records exemption to include certain petitions & applications; authorizes disclosure of certain confidential & exempt documents to certain service providers; authorizes courts to use respondent's name for certain purposes; revises applicability; provides for future legislative review & repeal of exemption; making technical changes; provides statements of public necessity.
Where it stands
Died in Rules
March 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House: Third Reading RCS#683 · March 4, 2026
113
Yes
0
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
117 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Salzman | 1 | Yes |
| Alex Andrade | 2 | Yes |
| Nathan Boyles | 3 | Yes |
| Patt Maney | 4 | Yes |
| Shane Abbott | 5 | Yes |
| Philip Griffitts | 6 | Yes |
| Jason Shoaf | 7 | Yes |
| Gallop Franklin | 8 | Yes |
| Allison Tant | 9 | Yes |
| Chuck Brannan | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Human Services Subcommittee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
Now in Human Services Subcommittee
Added to Human Services Subcommittee agenda
Favorable by Human Services Subcommittee
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Reported out of Human Services Subcommittee
Now in Judiciary Committee
Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
Favorable by Judiciary Committee
Reported out of Judiciary Committee
Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
Favorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee
Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
CS Filed
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
Now in Health & Human Services Committee
Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee
Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
Bill released to House Calendar
Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026)
Read 2nd time
Added to Third Reading Calendar
Read 3rd time
CS passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0
In Messages
Referred to Rules
Received
Died in Rules
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