The proposed bill would amend current statutes regarding the confidentiality of identifying information for eligible persons. Under the new provisions, an eligible person may request that the general public be prohibited from accessing their identifying information contained in recorded instruments maintained by the county recorder. This includes any data that could be used to identify the person, such as documents recorded by the county recorder and property addresses held in trust if the person is a public official. The bill clarifies that this request does not apply to an eligible person's voter registration record and does not prohibit access to unredacted records by certain authorized parties, including law enforcement and title insurers.

Additionally, the bill introduces a definition for "identifying information," which encompasses various forms of data that can uniquely identify an individual, such as full names, government-issued identifiers, and biometric data. It specifies that identifying information does not include property identifiers like parcel numbers or legal descriptions. The bill also makes technical and conforming changes to existing language, ensuring that the updated definitions and provisions align with the overall intent of enhancing the confidentiality of eligible persons' information while maintaining necessary access for authorized entities.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 11-483, 11-484, 41-163, 16-407, 13-105, 28-1553
House Engrossed Version: 11-483, 11-484, 41-163, 16-407, 13-105, 28-1553
Senate Engrossed Version: 11-483, 11-484, 41-163, 16-407, 13-105, 28-1553