The bill aims to enhance the privacy of minors involved in legal proceedings by revising how they are identified in public court records. It establishes that court records accessible to the public cannot identify minors by name but must use the term "minor" followed by a numerical identifier. Similarly, individuals with a familial relationship to the minor can only be identified as "relative" with a numerical identifier, unless they are a criminal defendant in the case. Additionally, the bill mandates that any court records involving minors must be treated as confidential and outlines the requirements for submitting confidential information forms to protect sensitive data.

Furthermore, the bill amends existing laws to ensure that social security numbers, financial documents, and the names of minors alleged to be victims in criminal proceedings are kept confidential. It specifies that these identifiers must be replaced with numerical identifiers in appeal records and other legal documents. The amendments also clarify the procedures for serving summons and the requirements for publication when parties cannot be located, ensuring that the privacy of minors is maintained throughout the legal process.

Statutes affected:
Introduced, 02/05/2025: 15-15A-9, 15-26A-63.1, 25-5A-19, 26-7A-48, 26-7A-112