This bill is reported out by the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 411 to implement statutory changes recommended by the Right To Know Advisory Committee. The joint standing committee has not taken a position on the substance of this bill. By reporting this bill out, the committee is not suggesting and does not intend to suggest that it agrees or disagrees with any aspect of this bill. The committee is reporting the bill out for the sole purpose of having a bill printed that can be referred to the committee for an appropriate public hearing and subsequent processing in the normal course. The committee is taking this action to ensure clarity and transparency in the legislative review of the proposals contained in the bill. This bill implements statutory changes recommended by the Right To Know Advisory Committee after reviewing certain existing public records exceptions in Titles 25 to 32. The bill does the following.
1. It clarifies to which persons and agencies DNA records may be disclosed.
2. It clarifies the disclosure of information relating to substance abuse testing by an employer.
3. It clarifies that personal contact information of an applicant for an adult use cannabis establishment license and employees of that establishment is not confidential if it has been provided as public contact information.
4. It clarifies that motor vehicle records of certain nongovernment vehicles are confidential.
5. It clarifies that the Secretary of State may not disclose the social security number of an applicant for a driver's license or nondriver identification card.
6. It addresses the confidentiality of personally identifying accident report data contained in the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of State Police accident report database.
7. It clarifies that certain personal contact information of osteopathic physician applicants and licensees is confidential.
8. It clarifies the Board of Osteopathic Licensure's ability to redact applicant or licensee records for potential risks to personal safety.
9. It addresses the disclosure of confidential information held by the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection regarding an applicant or licensee related to investigations under the Maine Money Transmission Modernization Act.
10. It clarifies the confidentiality of records provided by a broker-dealer or investment adviser to the Department of Health and Human Services and law enforcement agencies relating to financial exploitation of eligible adults.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text LD 2219, HP 1496: 25.1577, 26.685, 28-B.114, 29-A.253, 29-A.1301, 29-A.2251, 32.2600, 32.6080, 32.16808