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Introduced
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
In Committee
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
Crossed Over
01/27/2026
01/27/2026
Passed
03/05/2026
03/05/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/05/2026
03/05/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Court security. Establishes a procedure to prevent certain personal information of a protected judicial individual from being publically available by a public agency. Creates a civil cause of action against a public agency that fails to remove certain personal information of a protected individual. Repeals current code concerning the supreme court sheriff. Allows the supreme court and the court of appeals to each appoint a court marshal and allows each appointed court marshal to hire deputy court marshals. Requires a court marshal to ensure the safety and security of the court. Requires a supreme court marshal and a court of appeals court marshal to carry out certain responsibilities. Provides that a court marshal is entitled to qualified immunity for acts performed in the course of official duties. Specifies that a court marshal has limited police powers and is required to notify the local law enforcement agency as soon as practicable when a security threat is detected. Allows the marshal appointed by the court of appeals to provide for the safety and security of the tax court.
AI Summary
This bill establishes new procedures for protecting the personal information of "protected individuals," which include current or retired judges and justices, as well as their household family members, by requiring public agencies to remove sensitive data like home addresses and Social Security numbers upon request and allowing civil action if they fail to do so. It also repeals the current code concerning the Supreme Court Sheriff and creates new roles for court marshals: the Supreme Court can appoint a Supreme Court Marshal to ensure the safety and security of the court, its justices, and staff, with limited police powers and qualified immunity, and the Court of Appeals can appoint a Court Marshal to provide similar security for the Court of Appeals and the Tax Court, also with limited police powers and qualified immunity.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (17)
Scott Baldwin (R)*,
Cyndi Carrasco (R)*,
Eric Koch (R)*,
Scott Alexander (R),
Liz Brown (R),
Brett Clark (R),
Spencer Deery (R),
Aaron Freeman (R),
Sue Glick (R),
Craig Haggard (R),
Chris Jeter (R),
Rodney Pol (D),
Lonnie Randolph (D),
Daryl Schmitt (R),
Greg Steuerwald (R),
Greg Taylor (D),
R. Michael Young (R),
Last Action
Public Law 139 (on 03/05/2026)
Bill Topics
Government Operations
- ‐ Government Transparency and Open Records
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Court Administration
- ‐ Police, Fire, and Law Enforcement
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