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CS/SB 212: Sexual Offenders and Sexual Predators

GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice ; McClain

Sexual Offenders and Sexual Predators; Defining the terms “public bathing place” and “public swimming pool”; prohibiting persons convicted of certain sexual offenses from visiting or otherwise being within 200 feet of specified locations; requiring a sexual offender or sexual predator to notify a school or child care facility of his or her status in certain circumstances; authorizing the warrantless arrest of a person if a law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe the person visited or was within 200 feet of specified prohibited locations after he or she was previously convicted of committing specified sexual offenses against a victim younger than 16 years of age, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/22/2026 Senate - CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Criminal Justice (CJ)
  2. Judiciary (JU)
  3. Rules (RC)


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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
10/16/2025 Senate • Filed
11/3/2025 Senate • Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules
1/13/2026 Senate • Introduced
1/15/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 01/20/26, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
1/20/2026 Senate • CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 7 NAYS 1
1/21/2026 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
1/22/2026 Senate • Now in Judiciary
• CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time