HB 1408-FN (2026): prohibiting public disclosure of personal information on the Internet by an elected official.

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HB 1408-FN (2026)

prohibiting public disclosure of personal information on the Internet by an elected official.

  • Status: Died when the session ended
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2026, with 15 people signed in online: 11 in support and 4 in opposition. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 2026, with 23 people signed in online: 16 in support and 7 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 13, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 12–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0802h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 2026, 4:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
  • February 11, 2026, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
  • February 13, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159

The Docket

  • January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • January 16, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/16/2026 04:00 pm GP 159
  • February 11, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/11/2026 10:00 am GP 159
  • February 13, 2026: Executive Session: 02/13/2026 10:00 am GP 159
  • February 18, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0802h 02/18/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC)
  • March 16, 2026: Removed from Consent (Reps. Farrington, McFarlane, Tom Mannion, D. Kelley, Popovici-Muller, Mehegan, C. McGuire, Drew, Read, Corcoran) 03/10/2026

Laws It Would Change

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