SB 1146: Public Records/Recordings of Protective Investigations
PUBLIC RECORDS/GENERAL BILL by Rodriguez
Public Records/Recordings of Protective Investigations; Providing an exemption from public records requirements for recordings of interviews conducted as part of a protective investigation by the Department of Children and Families; authorizing the release of such recordings to certain persons; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.
Effective Date: On the same date that SB 1144 or similar legislation takes effect, if such legislation is adopted in the same legislative session or an extension thereof and becomes a law
Last Action: 1/12/2026 Senate - Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Criminal Justice; Fiscal Policy
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 1/12/2026 Senate - Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Criminal Justice; Fiscal Policy
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
- Criminal Justice (CJ)
- Fiscal Policy (FP)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/5/2026 Senate • Filed
1/12/2026 Senate • Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Criminal Justice; Fiscal Policy
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SB 1146, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/5/2026 at 5:08 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1144 Recording of Protective Investigations Rodriguez Linked Last Action: 1/12/2026 S Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Criminal Justice; Fiscal Policy 
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 39.301 Initiation of protective investigations. Page 1 (pdf)