The proposed Judicial Privacy Act aims to enhance the privacy and security of judges and justices by prohibiting the public disclosure of their personal information, including home addresses and phone numbers, unless a written request for confidentiality has been submitted by the judicial officer. Key provisions include a requirement for government agencies to remove such information from their websites within ten business days of receiving a request, and the classification of violations as a Class C felony if individuals knowingly post this information online in a manner that threatens the safety of judicial officers or their families. The bill also establishes a process for judicial officers to request the protection of their personal information, which remains valid until revoked or upon their death.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that government employees are not in violation of the act if they publish personal information in good faith while performing their duties, as long as they adhere to the specified conditions. It also allows representatives to submit confidentiality requests on behalf of judicial officers with their consent. The act is exempt from certain constitutional requirements regarding local funding expenditures and is set to take effect on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor. Overall, the Judicial Privacy Act seeks to provide robust protections for the personal information of judicial officers and their immediate families.