Relating to the confidentiality of information filed with the court to secure an arrest warrant

Sponsored by the Senate Judiciary Committee

Topics:Courts & civil law

Same legislation: SSB 3041, HSB 613, HF 2474

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 15, 2020
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 15, 2020
Done: Senate committeeFebruary 5, 2020
Done: Passes the SenateJune 4, 202049–0
Skipped: House committeeSkipped
Done: Passes the HouseMarch 4, 2020
Done: To the GovernorJune 16, 2020
Done: Signed into lawJune 17, 2020

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What’s in it

This bill relates to the confidentiality of information filed with the court used to secure an arrest warrant. Current law specifies that information filed with the court used to secure an arrest warrant shall be confidential until a peace officer has made the arrest and has made the officer’s return on the warrant, or the defendant has made an initial appearance in court, unless otherwise ordered by the court. During the period of confidentiality, the information in the record may be disseminated, without court order, to certain listed persons during the course of their official duties.

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The bill provides that, during the confidentiality period, access to such information can be expressly restricted by court order. The bill includes an attorney appointed by the court to represent the defendant in a specific case where an arrest warrant has been issued but not served, if the defendant is in custody and subject to a hold for that arrest warrant, to the list of persons to whom information filed with the court for the purpose of securing a warrant for an arrest may be disseminated during the confidentiality period.

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Named January 15, 2020 (as SSB 3041). On January 22, 2020 it recommended amendment and passage.

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Amends§804.29

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88th General Assembly

SF 2186Didn’t advancefrom SSB 3041 HF 2474Became lawHouse companion

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