This bill addresses access to, and disclosure of, certain government information and records.
This bill:
- defines terms;
- amends provisions regarding the disclosure of voter history information;
- classifies as private a record or information regarding whether a voter returned a ballot with postage attached;
- prohibits a government officer from accessing or using government records or information in a manner that is not related to a duty of the government officer;
- prohibits a government officer from accessing or using government records or information for a primarily personal purpose, unless the government officer gains access to the records or information in the same manner as a member of the public;
- makes it a crime to intentionally violate the provisions described in the preceding paragraph; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.
Recommended by: Government Operations Interim Committee
Statutes affected: Substitute #1: 20A-5-410, 63G-2-202, 63G-2-301, 63G-2-302, 63G-2-801
Substitute #3: 20A-5-410, 63G-2-202, 63G-2-301, 63G-2-302, 63G-2-801
Substitute #2: 20A-5-410, 63G-2-202, 63G-2-301, 63G-2-302, 63G-2-801