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Committee advances HB 1556 to shield ongoing ABC investigations from public disclosure

City, County & Local Affairs Committee - Senate · March 19, 2019
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Summary

The committee passed House Bill 1556 after its sponsor told members that making ongoing Alcoholic Beverage Control investigations public can let suspects hide evidence; the bill would protect such investigations until they are complete while making finished investigations public record.

A representative identified in the transcript as "Representative House" presented House Bill 1556 to the City, County & Local Affairs Committee and the committee passed the bill by voice vote.

The presenter described how administrative investigations by the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) division can evolve into criminal…

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