This bill amends existing legislation regarding the redaction and nondisclosure of personal information for certain public officials, such as judges and law enforcement officers. It introduces new exceptions to the current redaction requirements, allowing for the disclosure of home addresses in specific circumstances, including recall petitions, reports of campaign contributions and expenditures, financial disclosure statements from gubernatorial candidates, and reports from lobbyists or governmental affairs agents. Additionally, the bill mandates that the director of the newly established Office of Information Privacy prominently display these exceptions on the secure portal used for redaction requests.

The bill also outlines the responsibilities of the Office of Information Privacy, which will include creating a secure portal for authorized individuals to submit or revoke redaction requests, establishing processes for reconsideration of denied requests, and evaluating exceptions to redaction requirements. The director will have the authority to enter into agreements necessary for the act's implementation and issue guidance or regulations to ensure compliance. Overall, this legislation aims to balance the need for privacy for certain public officials with the public's right to access information in specific contexts.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 47:1B-1, 47:1B-3