SB3491 - 104th General Assembly

JUDICIAL PRIVACY ACT
Last Action
3/27/2026 - Senate: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Sally J. Turner
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Judicial Privacy Act to expand coverage to federal judicial officials and State judicial officials that includes judges and clerks of the State and federal judicial system. Amends "personal information" that may be protected to include financial, date of birth, race and ethnicity, and biometric information. Provides the method of making a written request to protect personal information by a federal and State judicial official. Creates form for the written request. Allows a court file or document to be sealed. Makes other changes.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/05/2026 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sally J. Turner
2/05/2026 Senate First Reading
2/05/2026 Senate Referred to Assignments
2/24/2026 Senate Assigned to Executive
3/13/2026 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
3/27/2026 Senate Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments