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SB 4-D: Public Records/Investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs

PUBLIC RECORDS/GENERAL BILL by Brodeur

Public Records/Investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs; Providing an exemption from public records requirements for information held by the Department of Legal Affairs relating to notifications or investigations of certain companion chatbot violations; providing an exemption from public records requirements for information held by the department relating to notifications or investigations of certain bot-related consumer protection violations; requiring that certain information remain confidential and exempt upon the completion or cessation of an investigation; 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 2-D 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: 4/29/2026 House - Died in Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Rules (RC)


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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
4/24/2026 Senate • Filed
• Referred to Rules
4/28/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/28/26, 2:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
• Introduced -SJ 4
• Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 5
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Read 2nd time -SJ 5
• Read 3rd time -SJ 6
• Passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 4 -SJ 6
4/28/2026 House • In Messages
• Referred to Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee
• Now in Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
4/29/2026 House • Died in Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee