Adult Suspect Name or Photograph/Release Prohibitions

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

This Act extends certain limitations on the publication by law-enforcement of the name and photograph of crime suspects. Currently the Code prohibits the publication of the name and photograph of a juvenile suspect unless the juvenile is charged with a violent felony and the publication is necessary to protect the public’s safety. This Act would prohibit the release or publication of an adult suspect’s name or photograph unless the individual is charged with or suspected of a felony and the release is necessary to protect the public’s safety.

Every action

18 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Jun 10, 2026HouseAmendment HA 2 to HB 59 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
2. Jun 11, 2026HouseLifted From Table in House
3. Jun 11, 2026HouseAmendment HA 2 to HB 59 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
4. Jun 11, 2026HousePassed By House. Votes: 31 YES 8 NO 2 ABSENT31–8 vote
5. Jun 11, 2026CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate · Senate Judiciary
6. Jun 24, 2026CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits · Senate Judiciary
7. Jul 1, 2026SenatePassed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 5 NO 1 NOT VOTING15–5 vote
8. Jul 23, 2026GovernorSigned by Governor

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 7 cosponsors: 7 Democrats.

• SM Sean M. LynnD Primary sponsor · District 31
• KL Kyra L. HoffnerD Joint sponsor · District 14