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Committee approves amendment to limit public access to financial details in certain uncontested divorces
Senate Judiciary Committee · March 31, 2026
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Summary
Senators approved an amendment to House Bill 1260 that would preserve public access to divorce records broadly but allow redaction of financial information for uncontested divorces without minor children and where both parties consent. Sponsors said the change aligns with case law and preserves transparency.
Senators considered Amendment 20261173S to House Bill 1260, which narrows confidentiality to only the financial information in an uncontested divorce decree in specified circumstances.
The senator who presented the amendment (identified in committee as Senator…
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