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SB 291

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Court security.
About This Bill
Latest Action · Mar 5, 2026
Public Law 139
Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 12, 2026
Primary Sponsor
Scott Baldwin· author

Summary

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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.

Subjects

CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Immunity and Exemption from LiabilityCOURTS; GenerallyCOURTS; Supreme CourtLAW ENFORCEMENT; Generally

Co-sponsors (16)

Cyndi Carrasco · author
Eric Koch · author
Michael Young · coauthor
Liz Brown · coauthor
Aaron Freeman · coauthor
Greg Taylor · coauthor
Lonnie Randolph · coauthor
Susan Glick · coauthor
Brett Clark · coauthor
Rodney Pol · coauthor
Spencer Deery · coauthor
Daryl Schmitt · coauthor
Scott Alexander · coauthor
Gregory Steuerwald · sponsor
Chris Jeter · cosponsor
Craig Haggard · cosponsor

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