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MD HB664

MD HB664
Court Personnel - Protection of Personal Information (Judge Andrew F. Wilkinson Judicial Security Act)


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Introduced
01/25/2024
In Committee
04/01/2024
Crossed Over
03/08/2024
Passed
04/04/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/09/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Authorizing a certain protected individual or the Office of Information Privacy in the Administrative Office of the Courts to request that a governmental entity or person not publish personal information of the individual on the Internet, social media, or social networks or remove the information from any existing publication; specifying certain procedures for the protection of personal information of a protected individual; authorizing certain relief for a violation of the Act; etc.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes a protected individual, such as a current or retired judge, or the Office of Information Privacy to request that a governmental entity or person not publish or remove the protected individual's personal information, such as home address or phone number, from the internet or other publications. The bill also establishes a Judicial Address Confidentiality Program administered by the Office of Information Privacy to enable agencies to respond to public record requests without disclosing a program participant's actual address. Additionally, the bill creates a Task Force to Ensure the Safety of Judicial Facilities to identify minimum requirements for courthouse safety and develop a plan to address physical security deficiencies.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (21)

Last Action

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 414 (on 05/09/2024)

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