CS/HB 661: Pub. Rec./Private Investigators
PUBLIC RECORDS/GENERAL BILL by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee ; Stark
Pub. Rec./Private Investigators; Provides exemption from public record requirements for personal identifying & location information of current & former private investigators licensed by DACS & spouses & children of such private investigators; provides for future legislative review & repeal of exemption; provides statement of public necessity.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/16/2026 House - Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 1/16/2026 House - Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/5/2025 House • Filed
12/16/2025 House • Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
• Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
1/12/2026 House • Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/14/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
• Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
1/15/2026 House • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
1/16/2026 House • Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
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CS/HB 661, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/14/2026 at 4:00 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 410 (c1) Public Records/Private Investigators Truenow Identical Last Action: 1/13/2026 S CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time 
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 119.071 General exemptions from inspection or copying of public records. Page 1 (pdf) -
HB 661, Original Filed Version Posted 12/5/2025 at 12:10 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/15/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 410 (c1) Public Records/Private Investigators Truenow Similar Last Action: 1/13/2026 S CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 881937 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Stark 1/13/2026
3:30 PMAdopted without Objection
1/14/2026PDF Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 119.071 General exemptions from inspection or copying of public records. Page 1 (pdf)