S0812Introduced in the Senate
Public Records/Sealed Criminal History Records
Introduced by Criminal Justice
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Expanding an existing public records exemption to include sealed criminal history records of persons adjudicated guilty of certain acts or nonviolent misdemeanor offenses; authorizing disclosure of criminal history records to a state attorney for a specified purpose; providing for future review and repeal of the expanded exemption; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.
Where it stands
Died in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
March 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Criminal Justice · January 20, 2026
7
Yes
1
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
8 senators recorded in this Senate 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 senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Corey Simon | 3 | Yes |
| Clay Yarborough | 4 | Yes |
| Jennifer Bradley | 6 | Yes |
| Carlos Smith | 17 | Yes |
| Mackenson Bernard | 24 | Yes |
| Jonathan Martin | 33 | Yes |
| Ileana Garcia | 36 | Yes |
| Jason Pizzo | 37 | No |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules
Introduced
On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 01/20/26, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 7 NAYS 1
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time
Died in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
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