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Introduced
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
In Committee
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Creates the State's Attorney and Peace Officer Privacy Act. Provides that government agencies shall not publicly post or display publicly available content that includes the personal information of a State's Attorney, Assistant State's Attorney, or peace officer if the government agency has received a written request in accordance with the Act that it refrain from disclosing the personal information of a State's Attorney, Assistant State's Attorney, or peace officer. Provides that if a government agency fails to comply with a written request to refrain from disclosing personal information, the State's Attorney, Assistant State's Attorney, or peace officer may bring an action seeking injunctive or declaratory relief in any court of competent jurisdiction. Provides that it is unlawful for any person to knowingly publicly post on the Internet the personal information of a State's Attorney, Assistant State's Attorney, or peace officer or of the immediate family of a State's Attorney, Assistant State's Attorney, or peace officer if the person knows or reasonably should know that publicly posting the personal information poses an imminent and serious threat to the health and safety of the State's Attorney, Assistant State's Attorney, or peace officer or the immediate family of the State's Attorney, Assistant State's Attorney, or peace officer, and the violation is a proximate cause of bodily injury or death of the State's Attorney, Assistant State's Attorney, or peace officer or the immediate family of the State's Attorney, Assistant State's Attorney, or peace officer. Provides that a person who violates this provision is guilty of a Class 3 felony. Provides exemptions. Defines terms. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill creates the State's Attorney and Peace Officer Privacy Act, which provides legal protections for state's attorneys, assistant state's attorneys, and peace officers by restricting the public disclosure of their personal information. Under the law, government agencies must remove and refrain from displaying personal information (such as home addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and social security numbers) after receiving a written request from a covered professional. The bill also makes it illegal to knowingly post such personal information on the internet if doing so could pose an imminent threat to the individual's health and safety, with violations potentially resulting in a Class 3 felony. Individuals and organizations that receive a written request must remove personal information within 72 hours and are prohibited from selling or transferring such information. The law allows affected professionals to seek injunctive relief if their personal information is improperly disclosed and is designed to protect these public servants from potential harassment or threats while ensuring that their official actions remain transparent. The bill emphasizes that it does not prevent these professionals from voluntarily sharing their own personal information and does not restrict access to public information related to their official duties.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Assignments (on 02/06/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2087&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB2087.htm |
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