Legislation - SB0295

Title: Civil Actions - Immunity - Disclosure of Allegations of Sexually Assaultive Behavior (Stop Silencing Survivors Act)
Sponsored by: Senators Love, Gile, and Hettleman
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Establishing an immunity from liability for a person who discloses information about allegations of sexually assaultive behavior if the person acts in good faith; establishing a presumption of good faith unless it is shown by a preponderance of the evidence that the person acted with actual malice or intentionally or recklessly disclosed false information; providing for the award of attorney's fees and costs in certain circumstances; etc.

Committees

Original:: Judicial Proceedings

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0465

Introduced in a prior session as: SB0549 Session: 2025 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/21/2026 Legislative Date 1/21/2026 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Civil Actions - Immunity - Disclosure of Allegations of Sexually Assaultive Behavior (Stop Silencing Survivors Act) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/22/2026 Legislative Date 1/22/2026 Action Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/27/2026 Legislative Date 1/27/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/27/2026 Legislative Date 1/27/2026 Action Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	1/21/2026	1/21/2026	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Civil Actions - Immunity - Disclosure of Allegations of Sexually Assaultive Behavior (Stop Silencing Survivors Act)
Senate	1/22/2026	1/22/2026	Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	1/27/2026	1/27/2026	Hearing canceled
Senate	1/27/2026	1/27/2026	Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m.

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