Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to the recording and redistribution of board of parole interview proceedings, and providing penalties
Sponsored by Sen. Carrie Koelker (R)
Topics:Crime & corrections
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 20, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 25, 2025
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary People attending parole interviews online are not allowed to record the meetings or share those recordings on the internet. If someone breaks this rule, they could face a serious misdemeanor charge, which includes jail time and a fine.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to the recording and redistribution of board of parole interview proceedings. The bill provides that if a board of parole interview is conducted electronically, recording of the proceedings by any party is prohibited, and redistribution or posting of such recordings on the internet or through any other medium is prohibited. A violation of this provision constitutes a serious misdemeanor. A serious misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than one year and a fine of at least $430 but not more than $2,560.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 25, 2025. On March 4, 2025 it recommended passage.
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