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2016 Regular Session

Senate Bill 1550

Directs presiding judges of judicial districts within state to ensure proceedings before grand jury are recorded.

Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate's Ways and Means Committee on March 3, 2016. The 2016 session has ended.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Directs presiding judges of judicial districts within state to ensure proceedings before grand jury are recorded.<b> Authorizes Chief Justice of Supreme Court to establish policies and procedures by rule or order to carry out recording requirement.</b> Provides for phase-in of recording process based on population of district. Requires audio recording by clerk of court or reporting by shorthand reporter. Specifies matters that must be recorded and matters that may not be recorded. Creates procedures for release of audio recordings or shorthand reporter reports. Provides process<b> for prosecuting attorney</b> to request and enter protective order prohibiting or restricting access to recordings or reports. <b>Requires prosecuting attorney to describe specific portion of recording or report to be redacted.</b> Specifies when recording or report, or transcript prepared from recording or report, may be used in court proceedings. Allows statements of certain persons to be received through testimony of peace officer. Prohibits release of grand jury proceeding recordings, reports or transcripts as public record. <i>Declares emergency, effective on passage.</i>] <b>Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.</b>

Its course

January 27 to March 3, 2016, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action9 actions on 7 days

In the SenateJan 27 to Mar 3 · stopped36 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 27 to Feb 15 days

JudiciaryFeb 1 to Feb 1514 days

Ways and MeansFeb 15 to Mar 3 · stopped17 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 15

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

In the Senate Jan 27 – Mar 3

  1. Jan 27Filed before the session
  2. Feb 1Introduced
  3. Sent to Judiciary
  4. Feb 5Heard in Judiciary
  5. Feb 9Heard in Judiciary
  6. Feb 10Heard in Judiciary
  7. Feb 15Judiciary recommended it as amended, and that it go to Ways and Means
  8. Sent to Ways and Means
  9. Mar 3Died when the session ended
All 9 actions, as published
  1. Jan 27Presession Released to the Public.Senate
  2. Feb 1Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  3. Feb 1Referred to Judiciary, then Ways and Means.Senate
  4. Feb 5Public Hearing held.Senate
  5. Feb 9Public Hearing held.Senate
  6. Feb 10Work Session held.Senate
  7. Feb 15Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  8. Feb 15Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.Senate
  9. Mar 3In committee upon adjournment.Senate