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HB271Introduced in the House

Provide that there is a limited executive privilege to the public records act

Vetoed

Introduced by Ed Stafman, District 62

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Official description

Provide that there is a limited executive privilege to the public records act

Where it stands

(H) Vetoed by Governor

May 13, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

6 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: (S) 3rd Reading Concurred · April 29, 2025

27

Yes

23

No

0

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Bill history

  1. (LC) Drafter Assigned

  2. (LC) Draft On Hold

  3. (LC) Draft Taken Off Hold

  4. (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  5. (LC) Draft in Edit

  6. (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  7. (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  8. (LC) Draft in Assembly

  9. (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

  10. (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

  11. (H) Introduced

  12. (H) Referred to Committee (H) State Administration

  13. (H) First Reading

  14. (H) Hearing (H) State Administration

  15. (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended (H) State Administration

  16. (H) Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) State Administration

  17. (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  18. (H) 2nd Reading Passed

  19. (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  20. (H) 3rd Reading Passed

  21. (H) Transmitted to Senate

  22. (S) First Reading

  23. (S) Referred to Committee (S) Judiciary

  24. (S) Hearing (S) Judiciary

  25. (S) Tabled in Committee (S) Judiciary

  26. (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred (S) Judiciary

  27. (S) Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Judiciary

  28. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  29. (S) 2nd Reading Concurred

  30. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  31. (S) 3rd Reading Concurred

  32. (H) Sent to Enrolling

  33. (H) Returned from Enrolling

  34. (H) Signed by Speaker

  35. (S) Signed by President

  36. (H) Transmitted to Governor

  37. (H) Vetoed by Governor

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