This bill aims to enhance the privacy of public employees by prohibiting public employers from disclosing certain personal information. It amends AS 23.40.110(a) to include a new provision that makes it an unfair labor practice for public employers to disclose an employee's personal information in violation of the newly added AS 23.40.115. The bill specifies that public employers cannot disclose an employee's home address, date of birth, personal phone numbers, email addresses, labor organization membership details, or charitable payroll deductions, among other personal information. However, exceptions are made for disclosures required by law, authorized by the employee, or made to the employee's exclusive representative.

Additionally, the bill amends AS 40.25.120(a) to include a new provision that prohibits the disclosure of records under AS 23.40.115, thereby creating an exception to the Public Records Act for the specified employee personal information. The bill also mandates that public employers provide written notification to the exclusive representative of any requests for information that fall under the prohibited disclosures, ensuring transparency in the handling of such requests. The provisions of this bill will apply to actions taken by public employers and collective bargaining agreements entered into after the bill's effective date.

Statutes affected:
HB0146A, AM HB 146, introduced 03/21/2025: 23.40.110, 23.40.080, 23.40.070, 23.40.260, 23.40.115, 40.25.120, U.S.C, 14.40.802, 14.40.803, 14.40.817, 05.25.030, 43.90.150, 43.90.220, 43.90.160, 31.25.010, 38.05.020, 44.27.060, 45.55.910, 45.56.620