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HB 1382 Law-enforcement officers; prohibits public disclosure of personal information on Internet.

Introduced by: Robert B. Bell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Public disclosure of personal information; law-enforcement officers.  Prohibits a state or local agency from publicly posting or displaying on the Internet the home address or personal telephone numbers of a law-enforcement officer if the officer has made a written demand that such information not be disclosed. The written demand must include a copy of a court order authorizing the state or locality to remove the information.  The bill also clarifies that the publication of a person's primary residence address along with his name or photograph with the intent to coerce, intimidate, or harass is unlawful.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Public disclosure of personal information; law-enforcement officers.  Prohibits a state or local agency, person, business, or association from publicly posting or displaying on the Internet the home address or telephone number of a law-enforcement officer if the officer has made a written demand that such information not be disclosed. The written demand must include a statement describing a threat or fear for the safety of the officer or any person residing at the officer's home address. An officer may seek injunctive or declarative relief to prevent disclosure of such information.