HB 604

ON MARCH 27, 2025, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 604, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites the bill to, in stead, make the following revisions to present law:  Requires a law enforcement agency to provide records related to an accident, the persons involved in such accident, and persons involved in providing or selling alcoholic beverages to persons involved in an accident upon receipt of a request for such records by the alcoholic beverage commission ("commission"") .  Requires the commission to keep such records received confidential and to not provide such records to the public.  Requires such records that are used in a regulatory hearing to be protected from disclosure to any person other than the court and the parties involved in such regulatory hearing.  Requires the commission to deny a request for such records and inform the requestor of their ability to file a similar request with the law enforcement agency that created the record.  Removes the provision authorizing the commission to summon any applicant for a license or permit and also to summon and examine witnesses, and to administer oaths to such applicants and witnesses in making any investigation in regard thereto and, instead, authorizes the commission to i nvestigate a violation, whether criminal or regulatory in nature, of the alcohol laws of this state ; a violation of such laws in relation to a motor vehicle accident involving alcoholic beverages; or any other matter in which the commission has criminal or regulatory jurisdiction. As a part of any such investigation, the commission may summon or subpoena witnesses, information, or documentation relevant to such investigation, including requesting records as described above."