Bill > HB4084

This bill amends multiple state laws to expand the scope of the Judicial Privacy Act, renaming it the Government Official Privacy Act. The bill broadens the law's protections to cover not just judicial officers, but also legislative officers (State Senators and Representatives) and executive officers (Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller, Treasurer, and Auditor General). These government officials will now have the ability to request that their personal information, such as home addresses, phone numbers, and other identifying details, be kept private and not publicly posted or displayed. The bill modifies several existing statutes, including the Freedom of Information Act, Election Code, Illinois Identification Card Act, and Illinois Vehicle Code, to reference and implement these expanded privacy protections. The key purpose remains improving the safety and security of government officials by preventing the public disclosure of personal information that could potentially put them or their families at risk. The changes aim to ensure that government officials can perform their duties without fear of personal reprisal while maintaining transparency in their official roles.

https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4084&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104