Bill > HB12

This bill expands privacy protections to include current members of the General Assembly and their immediate family members, adding them to the definition of "covered person" alongside judicial officers. This means their personally identifiable information, such as home addresses, phone numbers, and children's school information, will be protected from public disclosure by government agencies. The bill allows these individuals to file civil lawsuits seeking court orders to prevent unauthorized disclosure of their private information. It also clarifies that if a covered person voluntarily publishes their own information, the privacy protections no longer apply to that specific information. Importantly, these new protections do not override any disclosures that are legally required by KRS Chapter 6 or 61, which are existing statutes governing government transparency and disclosure.