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This bill, known as the Sexual Assault Survivor Empowerment and Privacy Protection Act, aims to protect the personal information of victims of sexual offenses, referred to as "protected individuals." It defines "personal information" broadly to include details like home addresses, phone numbers, social security numbers, and financial information, and clarifies that a "criminal justice agency" is any government or authorized private entity involved in the justice system. The Act allows protected individuals to request that public bodies and third parties not publish their personal information or remove it if it has already been published, requiring written requests with specific details. Public bodies must acknowledge these requests within five days and remove or explain the non-removal of information within seventy-two hours, while third parties must remove the information within seventy-two hours and notify the individual. Protected individuals can seek legal action, including injunctions and attorney fees, for violations, and third parties may also be liable for damages. The bill also establishes criminal penalties for knowingly publishing personal information that poses an imminent threat, resulting in specific offenses like assault or harassment, though these penalties do not apply to public bodies. However, individuals recognized as protected individuals are not exempt from the publication or removal of their personal information from records posted by the office of the secretary of state.

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