Expand the Address Confidentiality Program

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill broadens the state’s address confidentiality program to include victims of domestic violence, stalking, human trafficking, rape and related crimes, letting them keep their home, school or work address hidden from public records. It creates a certified “application assistant” role to help applicants, sets a four‑year certification period with renewal, and bars sex offenders from participation. It also adds misdemeanor penalties for anyone who improperly discloses a confidential address.

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Hearings

• House General Government: H. B. No. 272, H. C. R. No. 19, H. B. No. 396, H. B. No. 577, H. B. No. 609
  House General Government · Mar 17, 2026
• House General Government: H. B. No. 272, H. B. No. 577, H. B. No. 591, H. B. No. 396, H. B. No. 609
  House General Government · Mar 3, 2026
• House General Government: S. B. No. 63, H. B. No. 609, H. C. R. No. 9, H. C. R. No. 19, H. B. No. 396
  House General Government · Feb 24, 2026
• House General Government: H. B. No. 396
  House General Government · Feb 3, 2026

History

1. May 20, 2026Reported - Re-referred to General Government
2. May 20, 2026Re-referred
3. Mar 18, 2026Reported
4. Sep 15, 2025Referred to committee
5. Jul 21, 2025Introduced

Sponsors

• Bernie Willis (R) · sponsor
• Bernard Willis

Bill text

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