The proposed bill seeks to update current statutes by expanding the definition of "Eligible person" to include religious leaders, thereby allowing them to petition the superior court for restrictions on public access to their personal information held by governmental entities. This addition enhances confidentiality protections for religious leaders, aligning them with existing categories such as health professionals and law enforcement personnel. The bill also mandates that governmental entities notify religious leaders of the expiration of their confidentiality orders six months in advance and prohibits the dissemination of their personal information if it poses a safety threat. In addition to these insertions, the bill will make several removals of outdated language and definitions, such as the specific mention of "public" in "public official" and "public defender," and will eliminate references to roles like "border patrol agent" that are no longer relevant. The bill aims to modernize the language of the statutes, ensuring clarity and inclusivity in the definitions of various roles and entities, while also reinforcing the confidentiality measures for those at risk, including religious leaders and other eligible individuals.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 11-483, 11-484, 13-2401, 16-153, 28-454, 39-123, 39-124, 41-163, 16-407, 13-105, 28-1553, 13-3602, 12-1809, 1-215, 28-447, 28-455
House Engrossed Version: 11-483, 11-484, 13-2401, 16-153, 28-454, 39-123, 39-124, 41-163, 16-407, 13-105, 28-1553, 13-3602, 12-1809, 1-215, 28-447, 28-455