The Senate received a message from the House on Sept. 2 that the House had passed House Bill 15, described in the message as relating to “certain files maintained by law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency,” and the measure was placed on first reading and referred to the Senate State Affairs Committee.

Why it matters: House Bill 15, as read into the Senate record, concerns records practices for law-enforcement agencies and personnel. Changes to how agencies maintain or disclose personnel files can affect privacy, employment processes and oversight of law enforcement, and would be examined in committee if hearings are scheduled.

The transcript shows the Senate secretary reading the list of bills and resolutions that were on first reading and in reference to committee; House Bill 15 was included in that reading and identified for referral to State Affairs. The Senate did not debate the bill on the floor during this session; no committee hearings, amendments or votes on the measure are recorded in the provided portion of the transcript.

The Senate stood adjourned until 1 p.m. on Sept. 2 pursuant to a previously adopted motion; no further action on House Bill 15 is recorded in the portion of the session provided here.