SB 246: Redaction of court records.
SB 246 status: Enacted — Signed by the Governor (updated Mar 5, 2026).
What this bill does
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Bill summary
OfficialRequires the names and specified other information of child victims, child witnesses, and certain other persons to be redacted in criminal actions. Requires the use of an anonymous designator such as "Child Witness No. 1" when redacting a name, and prohibits redaction that uses the person's initials or that describes t...
Key analysis
Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- No direct effect on environmental policy.
Risks
- No direct effect on environmental policy.
Economy
Benefits
- Negligible economic impact.
Risks
- Minor administrative costs associated with updating redaction protocols.
Society
Benefits
- Increases safety for child victims and witnesses.
- Prevents re-victimization via public record exposure.
Risks
- Potential complexity for court clerks to implement standardized anonymous designators.
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