Senate Bill 169 aims to enhance privacy protections for judicial officers in Wisconsin by amending existing statutes related to the disclosure of personal information. The bill introduces a requirement for written requests for privacy to be notarized and specifies that these requests must describe the records believed to contain personal information with reasonable particularity. It also clarifies that a home address is considered personal information only when displayed alongside the judicial officer's name and mandates that judicial officers must update their requests within 90 days if their home address changes. Additionally, the bill modifies the process for submitting requests to government agencies, requiring that they be sent to a designated officer rather than just any agency representative.

Furthermore, the bill provides liability protections for government agencies and their employees against claims related to violations of privacy protections, unless such violations are intentional or reckless. It also includes provisions that allow for limited third-party access to protected documents under specific conditions, such as consent from the judicial officer or compliance with confidentiality agreements. The bill repeals certain existing provisions and makes several amendments to clarify the definitions and processes established under previous legislation, ensuring that the privacy of judicial officers and their immediate families is adequately safeguarded.