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Relating to the confidentiality of search warrant information
Sponsored by the House Judiciary Committee
Topics:Courts & civil law
Same legislation: HF 5
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 17, 2019
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 22, 2019
- Done: House committeeFebruary 5, 2019
- Done: Passes the HouseMarch 13, 2019
- Done: Senate committeeApril 2, 2019
- Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill relates to the confidentiality of search warrant information in a criminal case resulting in an acquittal or a dismissal. Under current law, all information filed with the court for the purpose of securing a search warrant is a confidential record until a peace officer has executed the warrant and has filed a return of service with the court. During the confidentiality period, the information shall be sealed by the court and the information cannot be disseminated to any person other than a peace officer, county attorney, magistrate, or another court employee, in the course of official duties.
Read the full explanation
The bill provides that if no criminal charges have been filed within six months of the return of the warrant, the warrant shall be sealed by the court.9, upon such acquittal or dismissal, shall be a confidential record, shall be sealed by the court, and shall not be disseminated to any person other than a peace officer, magistrate, or another court employee, in the course of official duties.
Changed since by amendment H-1026; see Amendments.
Senate subcommittee
Named March 19, 2019. It hasn’t reported yet.
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