Bill > HB1408

This bill creates a new criminal offense for elected officials who deliberately expose personal information about their constituents online with harmful intent. Specifically, the bill defines "personal information" broadly to include names, addresses, contact details, photographs, and online identifiers, and establishes that an elected official commits a misdemeanor if they knowingly publish such information on the internet with the intent to threaten, intimidate, or potentially incite violence against a constituent or their immediate family. The offense is punishable by a fine of up to $500, up to one year in jail, or both. The bill also provides a mechanism for constituents to request removal of their personal information from government websites by submitting a written request that includes evidence of their status as a constituent and an affirmation under penalty of perjury that the information poses a serious threat to their safety. Falsifying such a request would constitute false swearing, which is a separate criminal offense. The law is set to take effect on January 1, 2027, and aims to protect constituents from potential harassment or harm by elected officials who might misuse personal information.

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