2020 Senate Bill 1093

Make documents ‘unpublished’ if criminal charges dismissed before trial

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 9, 2020

Introduced by Sen. Pete Lucido (R-8)

To require that if an individual has been charged with any crime and the charges are dismissed before trial, the court must make any related documents or records “nonpublic”.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Dec. 2, 2020

Reported without amendment

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