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ID S1378

Bill

Status

Passed

3/31/2010

Primary Sponsor

Unknown

Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates new Chapter 58, Title 19, Idaho Code establishing an address confidentiality program for law enforcement officers, allowing them to keep residential street addresses and telephone numbers exempt from public disclosure upon submission of an application and fee.

  • Prohibits public agencies from disclosing law enforcement officers' and their residing household members' residential addresses and phone numbers, with exceptions for court orders, other law enforcement agencies, financial institutions/title companies for business purposes, and with written officer permission.

  • Defines "law enforcement officer" to include current or former justices, judges, magistrates, prosecutors, federal officers, peace officers, parole officers, probation officers, correctional officers, and county detention officers.

  • Amends driver's license, vehicle registration, certificate of title, and identification card statutes to require use of alternative mailing addresses instead of residential addresses for applicants who submit address confidentiality applications.

  • Provides immunity from liability under Idaho tort claims act for governmental entities and employees who release confidential information under this chapter, and establishes an effective date of January 1, 2011.

Legislative Description

Amends and adds to existing law relating to public writings to provide a public records exemption relating to the Idaho residential street address and telephone number of an eligible law enforcement officer.

POLICE

Last Action

Governor signed Session Law Chapter 225 Effective: 01/01/11

3/31/2010

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/23/2010

Full Bill Text

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