2026 Regular Session
SB1479
Crimes and punishments; prohibiting certain release of public scene-specific information. Effective date.
Legislative progress
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Partner positions
Likes
New law: No first responder or scene support personnel shall release to the public any scene-specific information or transmit to a social media site any photographic image or video taken at a collision or crime scene without prior authorization from the investigating agency.
Dislikes
Yes, protecting active investigations and first-responder safety is valid. But valid goals do not justify unchecked authority. SB1479 gives agencies a new tool to withhold information, with insufficient safeguards against abuse. Without amendments, it risks enabling cover-ups under the banner of “safety,” undermining transparency, whistleblower protections, and public trust
Recorded floor votes
1 roll call are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
February 3, 2026 · Senate
Senate: Public Safety Committee: DO PASS AMENDED
Passed
6 yea–2 nay
Committee referrals
February 3, 2026 · Senate
Public Safety
Instrument history
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This is the complete recorded action history in the current source package. Highlighted entries are marked as significant by the source. A roll-call link appears only when a vote-like action has one unambiguous same-day chamber vote.
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Senate Placed on General Order
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Senate Title stricken
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Senate Reported Do Pass as amended Public Safety committee; CR filed View roll call
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Senate Second Reading referred to Public Safety
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Senate Authored by Senator Stewart
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Senate First Reading