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AR HB1621

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Wardlaw

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Freedom of Information Act to exempt personal information of elected constitutional officers (Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, etc.), judicial officials, and elected county officials from public record disclosure

  • Protected information includes home addresses, personal phone numbers, email addresses, Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, bank and credit card information, dates of birth, license plates, and vehicle registration details

  • Extends protections to immediate family members, including spouses, former spouses, domestic partners, children, parents, and relatives sharing the same permanent address

  • Prohibits governmental entities from posting or displaying protected personal information on websites, social media accounts, land records terminals, or land records websites

  • Requires governmental entities to remove protected personal information within 3 days of receiving a written request from the covered official

Legislative Description

To Amend The Freedom Of Information Act Of 1967; And To Exempt Personal Information Of Elected Constitutional Officers, Judicial Officials, Elected County Officials, Elected Municipal Officials, And Their Immediate Family.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

5/5/2025

Committee Referrals

State Agencies and Governmental Affairs2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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