The proposed "Elected Official Protection Act" aims to enhance the safety and privacy of certain elected officials and their immediate family members by restricting the public disclosure of their personal identifying information. The bill defines key terms such as "protected individual," which includes current and former governors, the lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, and legislators. It establishes a process for these individuals to request that public bodies or persons refrain from publicly posting or displaying their personal information, which encompasses details like residential addresses, phone numbers, and other sensitive data. The act mandates that public bodies must comply with such requests within five business days and provides a mechanism for designated contacts to act on behalf of protected individuals.

Additionally, the bill outlines exceptions to the restrictions on personal identifying information, such as when the information is relevant to news stories or voluntarily published by the protected individual. It also specifies that any personal identifying information covered by a request is exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. If a public body or person fails to comply with the act, the protected individual or their family members can initiate civil action to enforce compliance, with provisions for recovering court costs and attorney fees if they succeed. The act is set to take effect 180 days after its enactment, contingent upon the passage of related legislation.