Adopted Standing Committee by PETERSON
Wyoming2014Did Not Pass
SF0087
Public Records Preservation
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In one sentence
This bill proposed to prohibit state agency record custodians from using software that automatically deletes electronic public records without individual review.
What it does
- Creates a new law, W.S. 16-4-206, regarding the automatic deletion of public record electronic communications.
- Prohibits custodians of state agency public records from using software that automatically deletes electronic communications without the custodian making a separate decision for each individual communication.
- Prevents the encryption of deleted records to stop recovery, unless specifically prescribed by law.
- Updates the definition of 'this act' in W.S. 16-4-201 to include the new section 16-4-206.
- Sets an effective date of July 1, 2014, if the bill passes.
Who it affects
- Custodians of public records for state agencies.
- State agencies that use computers or electronic devices for communication purposes which contain public records.
- The bill explicitly excludes public records of political subdivisions.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass and died in committee in the House on March 3, 2014.
- The provided bill text is labeled as a 'Working Draft,' so the final language may have differed from this excerpt.
- The bill does not specify how the 'separate decision' for each communication must be documented or recorded.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Custodian of public record
- A person responsible for keeping and managing official government records, as referenced in the bill's prohibition on automatic deletion.
- Political subdivision
- A local government unit, such as a county or city, whose public records are excluded from this bill's restrictions.
Official record
Sources
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
4 roll calls
H03 Motion to Do Pass Failed Returned in Accordance with HR 5-4 4-5-0-0-02014-03-03 · House4 yes 5 no
- Yes
- 4
- No
- 5
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
S Passed 3rd Reading 26-4-0-0-02014-02-24 · Senate26 yes 4 no
- Yes
- 26
- No
- 4
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 26
Anderson JD S02Anderson JL S28Bernadine CraftS12Bill LandenR · S27Cale CaseR · S25Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Floyd EsquibelS08Fred M EmerichS05Gerald E GeisS20Henry R CoeS18John HastertS13John J HinesS23Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Leslie J NuttingS07Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Nicholas POgden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stan CooperS14Tony RossS04Wayne H JohnsonS06
S03 Recommended Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02014-02-18 · Senate5 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 5
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
S Introduced and Referred to S03 29-0-1-0-02014-02-12 · Senate29 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 29
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 29
Anderson JD S02Anderson JL S28Bernadine CraftS12Bill LandenR · S27Bruce Burns Jr.S21Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Floyd EsquibelS08Fred M EmerichS05Gerald E GeisS20Henry R CoeS18John C SchifferS22John HastertS13John J HinesS23Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Leslie J NuttingS07Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Ogden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stan CooperS14Tony RossS04Wayne H JohnsonS06
Excused 1
Official activity
Bill history
- H Died in CommitteeHouse
- H03 Motion to Do Pass Failed Returned in Accordance with HR 5-4House
- H Introduced and Referred to H03House
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- S Passed 3rd ReadingSenate
- S Passed 2nd ReadingSenate
- S Passed CoWSenate
- S Amendments AdoptedSenate
- Amendment AdoptedSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S03 Recommended Amend and Do PassSenate
- S Introduced and Referred to S03Senate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- Bill Number AssignedLSO
Changes
Amendments
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