Legislation - HB0687

Providing that the creative expression of a criminal defendant or juvenile respondent is not admissible against the defendant or respondent unless the court makes certain findings, subject to a certain exception; and providing that the Act does not preclude the admission of creative expression in juvenile cases for the purposes of evaluating, recommending, or ordering referral to mental health services or diversion programs.

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Opposite:: Judicial Proceedings

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Cross-filed with: SB0475

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

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Chamber House Calendar Date 2/02/2026 Legislative Date 2/02/2026 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/02/2026 Legislative Date 2/02/2026 Action Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Protecting Artists' Creative Expression (PACE Act) Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/06/2026 Legislative Date 4/06/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/06/2026 Legislative Date 3/19/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {933027/1 Adopted Proceedings 56 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/06/2026 Legislative Date 3/19/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 56 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Protecting Artists' Creative Expression (PACE Act) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/07/2026 Legislative Date 3/20/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (100-36) Proceedings 57 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 3/19/2026 Action Referred Rules Proceedings 58 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 4/09/2026 Action Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/02/2026	2/02/2026	First Reading Judiciary
House	2/02/2026	2/02/2026	Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Protecting Artists' Creative Expression (PACE Act)
			Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/06/2026	4/06/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
House	4/06/2026	3/19/2026	Favorable with Amendments {933027/1 Adopted	56 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/06/2026	3/19/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	56 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Protecting Artists' Creative Expression (PACE Act)
House	4/07/2026	3/20/2026	Third Reading Passed (100-36)	57 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/08/2026	3/19/2026	Referred Rules	58 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/09/2026	4/09/2026	Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings

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