SB 40: Revise supreme court public records laws by opening deliberations and files to the public
SB 40 status: Introduced — (S) Veto Override (updated Jun 27, 2025).
What this bill does
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Bill summary
OfficialRevise supreme court public records laws by opening deliberations and files to the public. Currently in Senate.
Key analysis
Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- No direct sector impact identified
Risks
- No direct sector impact identified
Economy
Benefits
- No direct sector impact identified
Risks
- No direct sector impact identified
Society
Benefits
- Increases transparency in judicial processes
- Potentially strengthens public accountability
Risks
- Risks politicizing internal judicial deliberations
- Could compromise the privacy of sensitive court communications
How trustworthy & consequential it is
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OpenStates
Confidence
lowlow
Analysis status
OpenStates summary
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Analysis based on abstract summary; specific language regarding 'deliberations' not reviewed
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Current(S) Veto Override
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