Relating to the release of booking photos; and prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Authorizes law enforcement agencies to release booking photos to licensed private investigators. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 6, 2025
Signed May 14, 2025
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Introduced
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Enrolled
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3 edits
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May 14, 2025
MINOR
The bill progressed from an introduced draft to an enrolled version, adding official signatures and dates from legislative approval and gubernatorial approval. The substantive policy content regarding booking photo release rules remained unchanged, with only formatting and document structure modifications.
TECHNICAL
Added official enrolled document headers, signatures, dates, and page numbers indicating legislative passage and gubernatorial approval.
Removed the editor's summary section that explained the bill's purpose and readability standards.
Changed document title from 'Senate Bill 993' to 'Enrolled Senate Bill 993' to reflect final legislative status.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 18, 2025 · House May 5, 2025
How they voted
25–1
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 29
Mar 18, 2025
D
Democratic17
94% Yea
R
Republican12
75% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
7
Committee
4
May 14, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Chotzen. Passed.
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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