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Senate adopts protections limiting release of minors’ names to media in victim identification bill
Summary
Senate adopted a second substitute to House Bill 511, clarifying that media representatives under GRAMA should obtain a minor’s parent or guardian permission before law enforcement releases the minor’s name (except when the parent is an alleged perpetrator). The substitute passed and the bill passed 26–0 on a roll call.
Senator Escamilla presented a second substitute to First Substitute House Bill 511 clarifying the definition of a media representative to align with current GRAMA rules and directing law enforcement entities to secure parental or guardian consent before releasing a minor’s name to the media, except when the parent is the alleged perpetrator. Escamilla said the…
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