The Protecting Judicial Privacy Act of 2026 aims to safeguard the personal information of judicial officers by prohibiting government agencies, individuals, businesses, and private organizations from publicly displaying such information upon receiving a written request. The bill defines key terms, including "judicial officer," "personal information," and "publicly available content," and establishes that a government agency must remove a judicial officer's personal information from publicly available content within five business days of receiving a written request. Additionally, it allows judicial officers to seek legal recourse if their personal information is not adequately protected.

The bill also extends protections to private entities, prohibiting them from posting or displaying a judicial officer's personal information on the Internet and requiring them to remove such information within 48 hours of receiving a written request. It outlines the process for submitting written requests, including the requirement for consent if a representative submits the request on behalf of a judicial officer. The written request remains valid until the judicial officer provides permission for the information to be released, and it expires upon the officer's death.