SB 2346 Summary

• Establishes the Address Confidentiality Program within the Department of the Attorney General to protect confidentiality of actual addresses for victims of domestic abuse, sexual offenses, or stalking.

• Assigns substitute addresses to program participants that agencies must accept and use in public records, while keeping actual addresses confidential and preventing disclosure to potential assailants.

• Requires applicants to provide evidence of victimization (police reports, restraining orders, shelter documentation, or medical/mental health provider records) and complete applications with assistance from certified application assistants.

• Prohibits disclosure of participants' actual addresses except by court order requiring clear and convincing evidence that disclosure is necessary and no reasonable alternative exists.

• Establishes penalties including misdemeanor charges for unauthorized disclosure of addresses and up to $500 fine for applicants who falsely attest to safety concerns or provide false information.