This bill proposes to amend existing statutes to enhance the confidentiality protections for certain individuals related to judicial officers. Specifically, it adds a family member of a justice, judge, commissioner, or hearing officer who shares the same full name as the judicial officer to the definition of "eligible person." This inclusion allows these family members to request that the court restrict public access to their personal information, which may include details from voting records and various records maintained by state and local agencies.

Additionally, the bill prohibits the dissemination of personal information about these family members if such disclosure poses an imminent and serious threat to their safety. It expands the definition of "personal information" to include home addresses, phone numbers, and photographs, and it also broadens the definition of "immediate family" to encompass the spouse, child, or parent of a hearing officer, as well as any adult residing with them. Overall, the bill aims to strengthen the privacy protections for the families of judicial officers in response to safety concerns.

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
Senate 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