2021 House Bill 4974

Limit court fees on minors

Introduced in the House

June 8, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Tenisha Yancey (D-1)

To require prosecuting attorneys to keep the personal information of a witness confidential unless it is a part of the <i>res gestae</i> (things done) of criminal case. This would require redacting such information from court documents.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 2, 2021

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 1, 2021

Substitute offered by Rep. Graham Filler (R-93)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 2, 2021

Passed in the House 95 to 5 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 7, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

March 8, 2022

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.