H1212 Summary

• Expands public records exemption for minors in local government programs to cover all local government programs (not just parks and recreation) in 11 towns, Raleigh, and Chatham County.

• Adds email addresses to the list of protected identifying information for minor program participants, alongside existing protections for name, address, age, and other personal data.

• Creates exception allowing public disclosure of names of minors who receive local government-funded scholarships or financial awards.

• Allows Chatham County to appoint board of adjustment members without requiring each zoning area to have at least one resident representative.