AZ HB2676

Expands confidentiality protections in public records maintained by county recorders, assessors, treasurers, and the Department of Transportation to include "identifying information" beyond just residential addresses and telephone numbers for eligible persons.

Eligible persons now include firefighters assigned to the Arizona counter terrorism information center in the department of public safety, in addition to existing categories such as peace officers, judges, prosecutors, public defenders, and employees of the department of child safety.

Allows eligible persons to request that their identifying information be redacted or restricted from public access for five years if a presiding judge concludes the action will reduce danger to the person's life or safety.

Requires county recorders, assessors, treasurers, and the Department of Transportation to remove restrictions on all protected records by January 5 in the year after court orders expire, and to send notices at least six months before expiration.

Maintains existing procedures for filing affidavits with superior courts and allows law enforcement agencies and other employers to file multiple affidavits quarterly on behalf of eligible employees.