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CS/HB 983 — Pub. Rec./Clerks of the Circuit Court, Deputy Clerks, and Clerk Personnel

by Civil Justice Subcommittee and Reps. Daley, Harris, and others (CS/SB 1176 by Governmental Oversight and Accountability Committee and Senators Yarborough and Hooper)

This summary is provided for information only and does not represent the opinion of any Senator, Senate Officer, or Senate Office.

Prepared by: Judiciary Committee (JU)

The bill exempts from public records copying and inspection requirements certain identifying information of current clerks of the circuit court, deputy clerks of the circuit court, and clerk of the circuit court personnel. The exemption restricts access to information in public records which may identify or locate current clerks of the circuit court, deputy clerks of the circuit court clerk, clerk of the circuit court personnel, and their spouses and children.

The bill exempts from public disclosure the following information relating to current clerks of the circuit court, deputy clerks of the circuit court, and clerk of the circuit court personnel:

  • Home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and photographs.
  • Names, home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and places of employment of their spouses and children.
  • The names and locations of schools and day care facilities attended by their children.

This exemption applies to information held by an agency before, on, or after July 1, 2024.

If approved by the Governor, or allowed to become law without the Governor’s signature, these provisions take effect July 1, 2024.

Vote: Senate 39-0; House 119-0