HB 286 — Relating to public records; to add Section 41-13-7.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to prohibit the disclosure of personal identifying information of state legislators and law enforcement officers and employees upon request of the state legislator, officer, or employee; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

HB286 ENGROSSEDENROLLED R155YY-2R155YY-3 By Representatives Stringer, Brown, Woods, Shaver, Standridge, Bolton, Pettus, Lipscomb, Moore (P), Estes, Harrison, Sorrells, Marques, Paschal, Oliver RFD:

11-Apr-23 2023 Regular Session Page 0 HB286 EngrossedEnrolled 2Enrolled, 4An AAct, BILL3 TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT 9 Relating to public records;

to add Section 41-13-7.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to prohibit the disclosure of personal identifying information of state legislators and law enforcement officers and employees upon request of the officerstate legislator, officer, or employee;

an Page 1 HB286 Engrossed attorney, investigator, or special agent of the Office of the Attorney General;

or a law enforcement officer of a county, municipality, the state, or special district, provided the law enforcement officer is certified by the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Page 1 HB286 Enrolled Training Commission and is not pending decertification;

(b) Upon the request of a state legislator or a state or federal law enforcement officer or employee, a department or agency of the state or a county, municipality, or other subdivision of government shall redact personal identifying information of the state legislator or officer from any document of the department or agency prior to disclosure.

(c) Each department or agency of the state or a county, municipality, or other subdivision of government shall make available an online a request form that allows a state legislator or law enforcement officer or employee to request the redaction of personal identifying information from the records of the department or agency.

Although this bill would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds, the bill is excluded from further requirements and application under Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, because the bill is determined by the Page 2 HB286 Engrossed Legislative Fiscal Office to have an aggregate insignificant fiscal impact on affected municipalities, counties, instrumentalities, or boards.

This act shall become effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by Page 2 HB286 Enrolled the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.

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