Bill

HB 1872

86(R) - 2019
House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate State Affairs
House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate State Affairs
County Government

Vote Recommendation

Yes
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Positive
  • Positive

Author(s)

Craig Goldman
Steve Toth

Sponsor(s)

Kelly Hancock

Bill Caption

Relating to public access to certain information included on personal financial statements filed by county judicial officers.

Fiscal Notes

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

HB 1872 would require the removal of a county judicial officer's or candidate's home address and names of dependent children from any financial statement or records derived from a financial statement prior to making those statements or records available to the public.

Vote Recommendation Notes

This legislation supports limited government and individual liberty by properly redacting personal information from certain public documents filed by judicial office holders or candidates for office. We support HB 1872.