Boston University police records, along with those at private colleges across the state, could soon become public, if a bill approved Thursday by a legislative committee becomes law.

The joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight passed and sent to the Senate a bill that would make public “all records, reports or other documentary materials” kept by the special state police forces that are trained and approved by the state but employed by colleges.

Under current state law, private universities are required only to make public a daily log of police responses, arrest identities and reported crimes. Public university and municipal forces are required to disclose more detailed incident reports and other records to the public.

John Doherty, former board member of Security On Campus, Inc. and a strong supporter of the legislation, called the committee’s approval an “incredible victory.”