Bill Status of SB 2340   102nd General Assembly

Short Description:  ADULT VICTIM PRIVACY

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford-Antonio Muņoz-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Bill Cunningham, Jil Tracy-John Connor, Adriane Johnson, Patricia Van Pelt, Robert Peters, Christopher Belt, Napoleon Harris, III, Melinda Bush, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Scott M. Bennett, Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas, Rachelle Crowe, Mattie Hunter, Steve McClure, Sara Feigenholtz, Robert F. Martwick, Neil Anderson and Laura Fine

House Sponsors
(Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy-Chris Bos-Carol Ammons, Kambium Buckner, Tony McCombie, Dave Vella, Emanuel Chris Welch, Elizabeth Hernandez, Kathleen Willis, Dave Severin, David Friess, Jonathan Carroll, Blaine Wilhour and Andrew S. Chesney)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/27/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0652

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Privacy of Adult Victims of Criminal Sexual Offenses Act. Defines "adult victim" and "criminal history record information." Provides that notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, inspection and copying of law enforcement records maintained by any law enforcement agency or all circuit court records maintained by any circuit clerk relating to any investigation or proceeding pertaining to a criminal sexual offense, by any person not exempted by this Act, shall be restricted to exclude the identity of the adult victim without a court order. Provides that when a criminal sexual offense is committed or alleged to have been committed by a school district employee or any individual contractually employed by a school district, a copy of the criminal history record information relating to the investigation of the offense or alleged offense shall be transmitted to the superintendent of schools if certain conditions are met. Makes other changes.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as introduced, with the following change: Clarifies language related to restricting the identity of victims of criminal sexual offenses or alleged criminal sexual offenses by providing that such identity shall be restricted unless a court order is issued authorizing the removal of such restriction of a particular case record or particular records of cases maintained by any circuit court clerk.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as engrossed, with the following changes: Provides that an advocate and victim's attorney may be exempt from a requirement to exclude a victim's identity in certain records, and removes "parent" from the list of exempt individuals. Provides that a court may for the adult victim's protection and for good cause shown, prohibit any person or agency present in court from further disclosing the adult victim's identity. Provides that a court may prohibit such disclosure only after giving notice and a hearing to all affected parties. Provides that in determining whether to prohibit disclosure of the adult victim's identity the court shall consider: (a) the best interest of the adult victim; and (b) whether such nondisclosure would further a compelling State interest. Provides that the copy of the criminal history record information that is to be provided under a provision concerning criminal sexual offense and school districts shall exclude the identity of the adult victim. Provides that the superintendent shall be restricted from revealing the identity of the adult victim.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Provides that the Attorney General and Assistant Attorneys General may be exempt from a requirement to exclude a victim's identity in certain records.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/26/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  2/26/2021SenateFirst Reading
  2/26/2021SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/23/2021SenateAssigned to Criminal Law
  3/24/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz
  3/25/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  4/8/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
  4/8/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  4/8/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/9/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
  4/12/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John Connor
  4/12/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  4/13/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
  4/13/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
  4/13/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  4/13/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  4/13/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  4/13/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
  4/13/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  4/13/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/14/2021SenateDo Pass as Amended Criminal Law; 010-000-000
  4/14/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 15, 2021
  4/14/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett
  4/15/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
  4/16/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe
  4/16/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  4/19/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure
  4/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  4/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  4/21/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
  4/21/2021SenateSecond Reading
  4/21/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 22, 2021
  4/22/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  4/23/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  4/26/2021HouseArrived in House
  4/26/2021HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  4/27/2021HouseFirst Reading
  4/27/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/28/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner
  5/4/2021HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  5/7/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  5/7/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/11/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  5/11/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote
  5/11/2021HouseDo Pass as Amended / Consent Calendar Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 018-000-000
  5/12/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar
  5/12/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Bos
  5/12/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie
  5/13/2021HouseSecond Reading - Consent Calendar
  5/13/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar
  5/14/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  5/14/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar
  5/17/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  5/18/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  5/19/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  5/20/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  5/20/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/20/2021HouseRemoved from Consent Calendar Status Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  5/20/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/20/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
  5/24/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  5/25/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 017-000-000
  5/25/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  5/25/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess
  5/26/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  5/26/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/26/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  5/27/2021HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000
  5/27/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour
  5/27/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew S. Chesney
  5/27/2021SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2
  5/27/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 28, 2021
  5/28/2021SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  5/28/2021SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/28/2021SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  5/28/2021SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/29/2021SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Criminal Law
  5/29/2021SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Criminal Law
  5/30/2021SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Criminal Law; 009-000-000
  5/30/2021SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Criminal Law; 009-000-000
  5/31/2021SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000
  5/31/2021SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 059-000-000
  5/31/2021SenateSenate Concurs
  5/31/2021SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/29/2021SenateSent to the Governor
  8/27/2021SenateGovernor Approved
  8/27/2021SenateEffective Date January 1, 2022
  8/27/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0652

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