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This bill modifies Georgia law to enhance privacy protections for judges and their spouses by establishing new procedures for restricting personally identifiable information from public disclosure. The bill eliminates the requirement for the Administrative Office of the Courts to maintain a database of protected persons and instead creates a state-wide form that judges and their spouses can use to request information restrictions. Under the new provisions, state and local government entities must restrict public access to personal information like phone numbers, home addresses, and property records when requested by a protected person, which now includes current and former judges from state and federal courts. The bill broadens the definition of "personally identifiable information" and "publicly available content" and requires government entities to remove such information within 30 days of receiving a valid request. Additionally, the bill allows a protected person to bring legal action against any government officer or employee who fails to comply with these information restriction requirements, with relief limited to injunctive action. The changes aim to provide judges and their spouses with greater control over the public accessibility of their personal information, enhancing their personal security and privacy.

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https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69715