Bill > AB2235

This bill, titled "The Judicial Home Security Act," establishes a program managed by the Attorney General to protect the home addresses of current and former judicial officers, including judges, who are domiciled in California and fear for their safety due to their work. Eligible individuals can apply to have a designated alternate mailing address, such as a P.O. box or private mailbox, substituted for their home address in public records maintained by state and local agencies. The bill defines "judicial officer" broadly to include various judicial roles and specifies that "home address" encompasses property addresses, street addresses, assessor's parcel numbers, and legal descriptions. To participate, applicants must provide documentation of their judicial status, a sworn statement of fear for their safety, and the alternate address, and knowingly providing false information is a misdemeanor. A new fund, the Judicial Home Security Program Fund, will be established to cover administrative costs. The Attorney General will maintain public lists of current participants and lists of former participants for agencies and data brokers, and state and local agencies will be required to use the alternate address when releasing records containing a participant's home address. The bill also prohibits the public posting or sharing of a participant's home address by individuals or data brokers, with specific exceptions for law enforcement, court orders, and certain professional entities like title companies and attorneys. The Attorney General will begin accepting applications on April 1, 2027, and will report annually to the Legislature on the program's activity.

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