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This bill amends the Judicial Privacy Act to expand the definition of "judicial officer" to include administrative law judges. Specifically, the bill adds a new category (7) to the existing list of judicial officers, which currently includes Supreme Court justices, federal and state appellate and circuit court judges, and other federal court judges. Administrative law judges, who are defined in the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, will now be protected under the same privacy provisions that prevent the public posting or displaying of their personal information, such as home addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, and other identifying details. This change ensures that administrative law judges, who typically preside over administrative hearings and make decisions about government regulations and agency actions, receive the same privacy protections as other judicial officers. The bill aims to safeguard these judges' personal information from unnecessary public disclosure, potentially protecting them from potential harassment or privacy invasions related to their professional roles.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3144&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104