Bill > HB05548

This bill amends the Freedom of Information Act to enhance privacy protections for certain public employees and shield specific academic records from disclosure. Primarily, it expands the prohibition against releasing the residential addresses of public employees, moving beyond just those whose residency is a condition of employment to include any public agency employee who requests their address be kept confidential and provides a business address. This change aims to protect a broader range of public servants, such as judges, law enforcement officers, firefighters, and others listed, from having their home addresses publicly accessible. Additionally, the bill exempts proprietary records held by public institutions of higher education that are related to teaching or research on various scholarly topics, such as medical, artistic, scientific, or legal issues, from public disclosure, with the exception of the institution's financial records. These changes are intended to balance the public's right to information with the need for personal privacy and the protection of academic intellectual property.

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Government Administration and Elections Committee (Joint)

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