2026 Regular Session
SB475
Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Protecting Artists' Creative Expression (PACE Act)
Providing that the creative expression of a criminal defendant or juvenile respondent is not admissible against the defendant or respondent unless the court makes certain findings, subject to a certain exception; and providing that the Act does not preclude the admission of a creative expression in juvenile cases for the purposes of evaluating, recommending, or ordering referral to mental health services or diversion programs.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
3 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 23, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
33 yea–10 nay · 1 not voting · 3 absent
April 8, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
99 yea–35 nay · 2 not voting · 5 absent
April 9, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
32 yea–10 nay · 1 not voting · 4 absent
Committee referrals
March 24, 2026 · House
Judiciary
February 2, 2026 · Senate
Judicial Proceedings
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 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 517
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Senate Passed Enrolled View roll call
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Senate Third Reading Passed (32-10) View roll call
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Senate Senate Concurs House Amendments
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House Third Reading Passed (99-35) View roll call
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House Second Reading Passed with Amendments
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House Favorable with Amendments {433823/1 Adopted
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House Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
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House Referred Judiciary
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Senate Third Reading Passed (33-10) View roll call
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Senate Second Reading Passed View roll call
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Senate Favorable Adopted View roll call
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Senate Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
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Senate Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.
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Senate Hearing canceled
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Senate Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
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Senate First Reading Judicial Proceedings