Bill Summary

HB 507 Special Protections in Judicial Proceedings (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Baker Co Sponsors: López, Yarkosky, Grow CS Sponsors: Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Summary
Special Protections in Judicial Proceedings: Authorizes court to require pro se defendant to question certain victims & witnesses through standby counsel at any trial, hearing, or deposition upon specified findings. Effective Date: July 1, 2026
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committees of reference
   H Criminal Justice Subcommittee
» H Judiciary Committee
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Actions
11/20/25
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Filed
11/24/25
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Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
11/24/25
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Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
01/12/26
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On Committee agenda - Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 01/14/26, 10:30 am, 404 H
01/14/26
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Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee; 16 Yeas, 1 Nay
01/14/26
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
01/16/26
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Now in Judiciary Committee
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bill text & filed amendments
0507
Filed on 11/20/25
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Amendment 595709
Baker
Filed on 01/14/26
Adopted
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0507C1
Filed on 01/14/26
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
92.55
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