Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to the peace officer, public safety, and emergency personnel bill of rights, including fees, expenses, and court costs
Sponsored by Rep. Taylor R. Collins (R)
Topics:Courts & civil lawCrime & correctionsPublic safety & emergencies
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 13, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 13, 2026
- Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary If a court decides that a law enforcement officer should be removed from a special list of people with credibility issues, the prosecutor's office must pay for that officer's legal fees and court costs. This rule applies to court decisions made on or after July 1, 2021.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to the peace officer, public safety, and emergency personnel bill of rights, including fees, expenses, and court costs. The bill provides that when an officer who has appealed the officer’s placement on a Brady-Giglio list to the district court, and the district court finds in favor of the officer and orders the officer’s name removed from the Brady-Giglio list, then, upon application, the district court shall award the officer equitable relief, reasonable attorney fees, expenses, and court costs, which shall be paid by the prosecuting agency. The bill applies retroactively to district court rulings issued on or after July 1, 2021.
House subcommittee
Named January 13, 2026. Meeting: Wednesday, January 14 · 12:15 PM · RM 304 (Cancelled).
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