HB 1934 — Concerning the disclosure of information pertaining to complainants, accusers, and witnesses in an employment investigation.

What this bill does

Modifies an existing Public Records Act exemption to prohibit an employing agency from disclosing records compiled in connection with investigations of unfair practices or other possible violations involving discrimination or harassment in employment unless the agency also redacts the images, employee agency job titles, email addresses, and phone numbers of complainants, accusers, and witnesses, and ensures that their voices on any audio recording taken during the course of the investigation is altered while retaining inflection and tone.

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Floor votes

• House — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 4, 2025
  92 yea · 4 nay · 2 not voting
• House — Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · April 22, 2025
  92 yea · 5 nay · 1 not voting
• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · April 8, 2025
  48 yea · 1 nay

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