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 includes provisions for the director to create a secure portal for authorized individuals to submit or revoke requests for redaction of home addresses, ensuring that such requests are not subject to public disclosure. The director is empowered to evaluate and decide on these requests, as well as to issue necessary guidance and regulations to implement the act effectively. Overall, the legislation aims to balance the privacy of covered persons with the public's right to access certain information under specified conditions.

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