Legislation - SB0475

Title: Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Protecting Artists' Creative Expression (PACE Act)
Sponsored by: Senators Sydnor, Charles, West, and Mautz
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

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 a 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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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0687

Introduced in a prior session as: SB1001 Session: 2025 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/02/2026 Legislative Date 2/02/2026 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Protecting Artists' Creative Expression (PACE Act) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/04/2026 Legislative Date 2/04/2026 Action Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/09/2026 Legislative Date 2/09/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/09/2026 Legislative Date 2/09/2026 Action Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	2/02/2026	2/02/2026	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Protecting Artists' Creative Expression (PACE Act)
Senate	2/04/2026	2/04/2026	Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	2/09/2026	2/09/2026	Hearing canceled
Senate	2/09/2026	2/09/2026	Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.

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