EMPLOYERS-UNAUTHORIZED EMAILS
Summary
Creates the Unauthorized Use of Email Act. Provides that, if a public employer is made aware that the public employer's email system was used in an unauthorized manner, the public employer shall release a statement of admonishment to all of its employees affected by the unauthorized use.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2026
Last action Feb 13, 2026
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Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Feb 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Justin Slaughter
DDemocratic
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