HB271 would allow certain prostitution-related arrest photos to be published without a court order, specifically for those who procure or solicit a prostitute or provide premises for prostitution.
The bill creates an exception to the rule that arrest photos for prostitution are not public records, allowing publication in certain cases. Specifically, photos of people arrested for procuring or soliciting a prostitute or for providing premises for prostitution (under 13A-12-121 or municipal ordinances) would be public records and may be published without a court order. In all other prostitution arrest cases, photos would remain non-public and would still require a court order to publish. It also keeps current provisions about holding arrestees up to 72 hours and reviewing their access to resources, with the law taking effect on the first day of the third month after governor approval.
Pending third reading on day 30 Favorable from Judiciary
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
Engrossed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 364
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 363
Coleman Amendment Offered
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 362
Judiciary Amendment Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
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