3292 AMH ORCU KERR 165

HB 3292 - H AMD 1168

By Representative Orcutt

   On page 4, after line 31, insert the following:

   "(4) (a) Any individual who publicly discloses the information contained within an audio recording made pursuant to the provisions of this section is guilty of a class C felony and shall be subject to civil penalties in the amount ten thousand dollars;

   (b) Any judge who publicly discloses the information contained within an audio recording made pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be immediately removed from the bench and is guilty of a class C felony and shall be subject to civil penalties in the amount ten thousand dollars; and

   (c) Any lawyer who publicly discloses the information contained within an audio recording made pursuant to the provisions of this section shall immediately be disbarred and is guilty of a class C felony and shall be subject to civil penalties in the amount ten thousand dollars.

   (5) Any information contained within an audio recording made pursuant to this act shall be subject to in camera review through the entire appeals process and may only be disclosed once all appeals have been exhausted."

EFFECT: Provides that anyone who publicly discloses the information contained within an audio recording is guilty of a class C felony and shall be subject to civil penalties in the amount of $10,000; judges who are in violation shall also be removed from the bench; attorneys who are in violation shall also be disbarred; requires in camera review of audio recordings through the entire appeals process.