Bill > HB1360

This bill amends Oklahoma state law to expand protections for personal information confidentiality by allowing the program manager of the Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) to request that certain personal information be kept confidential and not publicly available online. Specifically, the bill permits the ACP program manager to ask county assessors to keep personal information of certified program participants secure and not displayed on the internet, similar to existing protections for elected county officials and law enforcement officers. To do this, ACP participants must obtain a court order based on a sworn affidavit that justifies the need for confidentiality. The bill defines "personal information" as home addresses of an individual, their spouse, domestic partner, or minor children, as well as telephone numbers and email addresses. The legislation will become effective on July 1, 2025, and is being introduced with an emergency clause, indicating its immediate importance for public safety. The bill is particularly significant for protecting victims of domestic abuse who are enrolled in the Address Confidentiality Program, helping to keep their location and contact information private and secure.