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This bill amends the Judicial Privacy Act by changing its name to the Government Official Privacy Act and expanding its scope beyond judicial officers to include legislative and executive officers. The bill redefines key terms to include "government officials" as judicial officers, legislative officers (state senators and representatives), and executive officers (such as the Governor, Attorney General, and other statewide elected officials). The legislation maintains the original act's purpose of protecting government officials' personal information from public disclosure, allowing them to request that their home addresses, contact information, and other sensitive personal details be kept private. The bill makes conforming changes to several other state laws, including the Freedom of Information Act, Illinois Identification Card Act, and Illinois Vehicle Code, to reflect the broader definition of government officials and ensure consistent privacy protections. The changes aim to improve the safety and security of government officials by preventing the public posting of their personal information that could potentially pose a threat to their health or safety, while still maintaining transparency in government by ensuring that official actions and decisions remain accessible to the public.

https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=2680&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104