SB 291 IN

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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.

• Scott Baldwin Republican · author
• Cyndi Carrasco Republican · author
• Eric Koch Republican · author
• Gregory Steuerwald Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 12, 2026 Senator Carrasco added as second author · upper
2. Jan 12, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary · upper
3. Jan 12, 2026 Authored by Senator Baldwin · upper
4. Jan 15, 2026 Committee report: do pass, adopted · upper
5. Jan 15, 2026 Senator Koch added as third author · upper
6. Jan 20, 2026 Senator Young M added as coauthor · upper
7. Jan 22, 2026 Senator Pol added as coauthor · upper
8. Jan 22, 2026 Senators Glick, Clark added as coauthors · upper
9. Jan 22, 2026 Senators Brown L, Freeman, Taylor G, Randolph added as coauthors · upper
10. Jan 22, 2026 Amendment #4 (Baldwin) prevailed; voice vote · upper
11. Jan 22, 2026 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
12. Jan 26, 2026 Senator Deery added as coauthor · upper
13. Jan 26, 2026 Senator Schmitt added as coauthor · upper
14. Jan 26, 2026 Senator Alexander added as coauthor · upper
15. Jan 26, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 86: yeas 44, nays 0 · upper
16. Jan 26, 2026 House sponsor: Representative Steuerwald · upper
17. Jan 26, 2026 Cosponsor: Representative Jeter · upper
18. Jan 27, 2026 Referred to the House · upper
19. Jan 28, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code · lower
20. Jan 29, 2026 Representative Haggard added as cosponsor · lower
21. Feb 5, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
22. Feb 9, 2026 Amendment #1 (Gore) prevailed; voice vote · lower
23. Feb 9, 2026 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · lower
24. Feb 9, 2026 Amendment #2 (Ireland) prevailed; voice vote · lower
25. Feb 11, 2026 Returned to the Senate with amendments · lower
26. Feb 10, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 230: yeas 95, nays 0 · lower
27. Feb 17, 2026 Motion to concur filed · upper
28. Feb 25, 2026 Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 288: yeas 47, nays 0 · upper
29. Mar 5, 2026 Signed by the Governor · executive
30. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
31. Mar 5, 2026 Public Law 139 · upper
32. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the Speaker · lower
33. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper