SB 1550: Historical Records Concerning Enslaved Individuals
GENERAL BILL by Jones
Historical Records Concerning Enslaved Individuals; Citing this act as the "Stop the Sale of Enslavement Records Act"; prohibiting certain acts relating to the sale and trade of historical records of enslaved individuals in this state; providing exceptions; imposing specified penalties for violations; requiring the Department of State to oversee compliance with the act and to coordinate with law enforcement agencies for a specified purpose, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Senate - Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Senate - Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/27/2025 Senate • Filed
3/6/2025 Senate • Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy
3/10/2025 Senate • Introduced
5/3/2025 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
6/16/2025 Senate • Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
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SB 1550, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/27/2025 at 1:13 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1587 Historical Records Concerning Enslaved Individuals Driskell Similar Last Action: 6/16/2025 H Died in Government Operations Subcommittee 
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 267.23 Page 1 (pdf)