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Bill would extend moratorium on destruction of Lakeland Village records to 2030 to preserve disability history
Summary
SB 5863 would extend a moratorium on destroying records and artifacts identified at Lakeland Village until fiscal year 2030 and make transferred restricted archives open after 75 years without an archivist determination; sponsors and disability advocates urged preservation to ensure accountability and research.
The committee heard Senate Bill 5863, a measure to extend protections for historical records and artifacts identified at Lakeland Village, a state institution for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Committee counsel explained the bill extends a moratorium—initially created in 2024—so that identified Lakeland Village records and artifacts may not be destroyed until fiscal year 2030. The bill also changes state archives practice so that restricted records…
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