HB 1063 Missouri House · 2025 Regular Session

Add exceptions to the open records laws

HB 1063 adds 20 new exceptions to Missouri's open records law, allowing government bodies to keep certain records confidential. Key provisions include closing records related to legal proceedings (with public disclosure after settlement), real estate transactions (disclosed upon execution), employee personnel decisions (with voting records made public within 72 hours), security measures, and sensitive health or safety information. The bill specifically requires disclosure of employee hiring/firing votes within 72 hours and mandates that security-related exemptions must include written justifications. These changes directly affect public access to government records for citizens, employees, and entities interacting with public bodies.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2025 Last action May 6, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced House Committee Substitute · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended from its original introduction to a House Committee Substitute version, primarily updating the bill number designation and adding new provisions regarding public records disclosure. The most significant substantive change is the addition of new categories of information that must remain closed records, including sealed bids and negotiated contract documents until contracts are executed or proposals rejected.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding public records disclosure was expanded to include additional categories of confidential information related to bidding and contracting processes.
REQUIREMENT

Added new requirement that sealed bids and related documents remain closed until bids are opened, and sealed proposals remain closed until contracts are executed or all proposals are rejected

Added requirement that legal work product be considered a closed record

TECHNICAL

Updated bill number designation from 2556H.01I to 2556H.02C and changed header from 'Introduced' to 'House Committee Substitute'

Updated page header from 'HB 1063' to 'HCS HB 1063' to reflect committee substitute status

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Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 6 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Referred: Legislative Review(H)
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Read First Time (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Bruce Sassmann
RRepublican
MO
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