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MD SB575

MD SB575
Court Personnel - Protection of Personal Information (Judge Andrew F. Wilkinson Judicial Security Act)


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Introduced
01/25/2024
In Committee
03/29/2024
Crossed Over
02/08/2024
Passed
04/03/2024
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 protected 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 (e.g., home address, phone number, email) from the internet, social media, or other publications. It also establishes a Judicial Address Confidentiality Program for protected individuals to shield their actual addresses from public records. Additionally, the bill creates a Task Force to Ensure the Safety of Judicial Facilities, which will identify minimum requirements for courthouse safety and develop a plan to address security deficiencies.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (11)

Last Action

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 415 (on 05/09/2024)

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