The bill aims to enhance the privacy of minors involved in legal proceedings by revising how they are identified in public court records. It introduces a new section that mandates that any court record accessible to the public must refer to minors solely as "minor" followed by a numerical identifier, and to their relatives as "relative" with a numerical identifier, unless the relative is a criminal defendant in the case. Additionally, the bill amends existing laws to ensure that sensitive information, such as social security numbers and financial documents, must be submitted on separate confidential forms that are not accessible to the public.

Furthermore, the bill specifies that the names of children under eighteen who are victims in criminal proceedings must be represented by initials only, as per the new identification requirements. It also establishes that any court records involving minors in protection order proceedings are to be treated as confidential and not publicly accessible. The amendments extend to appeal records, where numerical identifiers will replace the names of minors and their guardians, ensuring consistent protection of their identities 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