H.B. 522 Summary

• Establishes protections for designated public service workers' residential and familial information by creating an exemption from public records disclosure and allowing requests to redact this information from publicly available records

• Creates two new sections (149.451 and 149.452) enabling designated public service workers and their family members to request redaction of their addresses and personal information from public records and real property records

• Defines "designated public service worker" to include peace officers, prosecutors, correctional employees, firefighters, EMTs, judges, and similar public safety and judicial personnel who may face safety risks from public disclosure of their residences

• Requires county recorders, auditors, treasurers, engineers, and court clerks to keep real property confidentiality notices confidential and redact identifying information from public databases and tax records within five business days of receiving notice

• Allows limited access to confidential property information for title examinations upon written application and approval by the county recorder, with strict confidentiality requirements