Bill > HB2466

This bill amends the Missouri Revised Statutes to make the home addresses of statewide elected officials and members of the state legislature confidential and not subject to public disclosure. Specifically, the bill adds a new provision to the existing law governing public records (Section 610.021) that prevents the addresses of these government officials from being publicly accessible. The bill allows for redaction of addresses from records, meaning that if an official's address appears in a document, it can be blacked out or removed before the document is released. However, the bill does not change any residency requirements for these officials, ensuring that they still must meet existing legal standards for where they live. The change is intended to protect the privacy and potentially the personal safety of elected state officials by preventing their home addresses from being easily obtainable by the general public. This modification is part of a broader set of exceptions to public records disclosure, which includes other sensitive information like personal medical records, security details, and certain confidential communications.