SB268 Summary

• Expands protection against disclosure of personal identifying information to include employees of criminal justice agencies and law enforcement at any level of government, judges, district attorneys, sheriffs, jailers, and certified law enforcement officers, in addition to state merit system employees.

• Defines "identifying information" as any information (excluding names) that identifies a person or property, including social security numbers, driver's license numbers, financial account numbers, dates of birth, biometric data, fingerprints, home addresses, dependent children's names, and other similar sensitive data.

• Prohibits state departments, licensing boards, agencies, and commissions from disclosing identifying information of employees on publicly available documents without express written consent, unless required by law or for legitimate government purposes.

• Requires the State Ethics Commission to exclude identifying information from any electronic database accessible to the public that contains statements of economic interest filed by public officials and employees.

• Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.