North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 9 D · 3 R cosponsors

HB 923 — Protect Personal Information/Judicial Personnel.

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    2 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

110 added · 121 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to House Bill 923 include the addition of language that allows individuals to request the removal of their personal information from county websites. This change is significant because it aims to protect the privacy of individuals, particularly those in sensitive positions like judicial personnel. Additionally, it reinforces the immunity of county officials from legal liability as long as they acted in good faith while implementing these provisions. By enhancing privacy protections, the bill seeks to create a safer environment for those whose roles may place them at risk.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 2 HOUSE BILL 923 Committee Substitute Favorable 4/29/25 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 923 Short Title:
Representatives Chesser, Schietzelt, and Alston (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
April 14, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE REMOVAL OF PERSONAL IDENTIFYING INFORMATION FROM WEBSITES MAINTAINED BY THE STATE, COUNTIES, AND CITIES WHEN REQUESTED BY CERTAIN PROSECUTORS, PUBLIC DEFENDERS, AND JUDICIAL PERSONNEL.
Judiciary 3, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 14, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE CITIES AND COUNTIES TO REMOVE PERSONAL INFORMATION FROM WEBSITES MAINTAINED BY COUNTIES AND CITIES WHEN REQUESTED BY CERTAIN PROSECUTORS, PUBLIC DEFENDERS, AND JUDICIAL PERSONNEL, AND TO CLARIFY CERTAIN PERSONNEL RECORDS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.
Chapter 132 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
Article 7 of Chapter 153A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 132-20.
"§ 153A-148.2.
Removal of personal identifying information from public websites;
Removal of personal information from public websites;
(a) Any judicial official may request, in writing, that all personal identifying information be removed from any website, online computer database, or geographical information system maintained by any public agency and available to the general public, provided the request includes all of the following:
(a) For purposes of this section, "personal information" includes the physical address and phone number of the individual, but not the name of the individual.
(1) The name of the judicial official.
(b) Each county shall develop and make available a process by which any official listed in this subsection mayrequest that the countyremove that individual's personal information from any website maintained by the county and available to the general public.
(2) Information indicating the judicial official is eligible to make the request.
The request to remove personal information may also include a request to remove the personal information of the individual's spouse.
(3) The specific personal identifying information to be removed.
The following individuals may request the removal of personal information from a county's website:
(b) Each public agency shall develop and make available a process by which any judicial official may request removal of that individual's personal identifying information from any website, online computer database, or geographical information system maintained by the public agency and available to the general public.
(1) A State judge, justice, or magistrate.
The request to remove personal identifying information may also include a request to remove the personal identifying information of the individual's spouse.
(2) A district attorney or assistant district attorney.
(c) The public agency must remove the personal identifying information if requested in accordance with this section.
(3) A prosecutor employed by the North Carolina Department of Justice.
The personal identifying information removed in accordance with this section shall not be made available online again unless the public agency receives a written revocation from the judicial official who made the original request.
(4) A United States Attorney or Assistant United States Attorney.
Personal identifying information removed in accordance with this section continues to be a public record if it would otherwise be subject to disclosure under this Chapter.
(5) A public defender or assistant public defender.
(d) Neither the request to remove the personal identifying information nor the revocation of the request is a public record as defined by G.S.
(6) A federal judge.
132-1, and the public agency shall keep the request and any revocation confidential.
(c) The request must be in writing and include all of the following:
(e) A public agency and its officers, officials, employees, and agents, both past and present, in theirofficial and individualcapacity,shall beimmuneand held harmless from liability in any action brought by or on behalf of any person injured or harmed by the action or inaction, in good faith, of the public agency or its officers, officials, employees, and agents in *H923-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 implementing the provisions of this section.
(1) The name of the individual making the request.
However, if the actions of an officer, official, employee, or agent which result in harm were not within the course and scope of the duties of the officer, official, employee, or agent, the officer, official, employee, or agent may be subject to liability as an individual to the extent permitted by the laws of this State.
(2) Information indicating the individual is eligible to make the request.
(f) For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:
(3) The specific personal information to be removed.
(1) Judicial official.
(d) The county must remove the personal information if properly requested under this section.
– Any of the following individuals, while serving in that capacity:
The personal information removed from the website shall not be placed on the website again unless the county receives a written revocation from the individual who made the original request.
a.
(e) Neither the request to remove the personal information nor the revocation of the request is a public record as defined by G.S.
A magistrate.
132-1, and the county shall keep the request and any *H923-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 revocation confidential.
b.
Personal information removed from the website continues to be a public record if it would otherwise be subject to disclosure under Chapter 132 of the General Statutes.
A justice or judge of the general court of justice.
(f) A county and its officers, officials, employees, and agents, both past and present, in their official and individual capacity, shall be immune and held harmless from liability in any action brought by or on behalf of any person injured or harmed by the action or inaction, in good faith,ofthecountyorits officers,officials,employees,andagentsinimplementingtheprovisions of this section.
c.
However, if the actions of an officer, official, employee, or agent which result in harm were not within the course and scope of the duties of the officer, official, employee, or agent, the officer, official, employee, or agent may be subject to liability as an individual to the extent permitted by the laws of this State." SECTION 2.
A district attorney or assistant district attorney.
Article 9 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
d.
"§ 160A-208.2.
An assistant attorney general employed by the North Carolina Department of Justice.
Removal of personal information from public websites;
e.
judicial personnel.
A United States Attorney, Assistant United States Attorney, or Special Assistant United States Attorney.
(a) For purposes of this section, "personal information" includes the physical address and phone number of the individual, but not the name of the individual.
f.
(b) Each city shall develop and make available a process by which any official listed in this subsection may request that the city remove that individual's personal information from any websitemaintainedbythecityand availabletothegeneralpublic.Therequesttoremovepersonal information may also include a request to remove the personal information of the individual's spouse.
A public defender or assistant public defender.
The following individuals may request the removal of personal information from a city's website:
g.
(1) A State judge, justice, or magistrate.
A federal judge.
(2) A district attorney or assistant district attorney.
h.
(3) A prosecutor employed by the North Carolina Department of Justice.
A clerk of the superior court.
(4) A United States Attorney or Assistant United States Attorney.
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(5) A public defender or assistant public defender.
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A resource prosecutor employed by the Conference of District Attorneys.
(6) A federal judge.
(2) Personal identifying information.
(c) The request must be in writing and include all of the following:
– Excluding the name of the individual, any of the following:
(1) The name of the individual making the request.
a.
(2) Information indicating the individual is eligible to make the request.
A physical residential address.
(3) The specific personal information to be removed.
b.
(d) The city must remove the personal information if properly requested under this section.
A personal phone number.
The personal information removed from the website shall not be placed on the website again unless the city receives a written revocation from the individual who made the original request.
c.
(e) Neither the request to remove the personal information nor the revocation of the request is a public record as defined by G.S.
Any identifying information as defined in G.S.
132-1, and the city shall keep the request and any revocation confidential.
14-113.20(b).
Personal information removed from the website continues to be a public record if it would otherwise be subject to disclosure under Chapter 132 of the General Statutes.
d.
(f) A city and its officers, officials, employees, and agents, both past and present, in their official and individual capacity, shall be immune and held harmless from liability in any action brought by or on behalf of any person injured or harmed by the action or inaction, in good faith, of the city or its officers, officials, employees, and agents in implementing the provisions of this section.
A birth certificate.
However, if the actions of an officer, official, employee, or agent which result in harm were not within the course and scope of the duties of the officer, official, employee, or agent, the officer, official, employee, or agent may be subject to liability as an individual to the extent permitted by the laws of this State." SECTION 3.
e.
A marriage certificate." SECTION 2.
132-6.1(a1) reads as rewritten:
"(a1) Notwithstanding G.S.
132-6.2(a), a public agency may satisfy the requirement under G.S.
132-6 to provide access to public records in computer databases by making public records in computer databases individually available online in a format that allows a person to view the public record and print or save the public record to obtain a copy.
A public agency that provides access to public records under this subsection is not required to provide access to the public records in the computer database in any other way;
provided, however, that a a public agency that provides access to public records under this subsection shall comply with G.S.
132-20 to remove any personal identifying information from an online computer database upon the request ofajudicialofficial.Apublicagencythatprovides accesstopublicrecordsincomputerdatabases under this subsection shall also allow inspection of any of such public records that the public agency also maintains in a nondigital medium." SECTION 3.
G.S.
132-10 reads as rewritten:
"§ 132-10.
Qualified exception for geographical information systems.
(a) Geographical information systems databases and data files developed and operated by counties and cities are public records within the meaning of this Chapter.
The county or city shall provide public access to such systems by public access terminals or other output devices.
Upon request, the county or city shall furnish copies, in documentary or electronic form, to anyone requesting them at reasonable cost.
As a condition of furnishing an electronic copy, whether on magnetic tape, magnetic disk, compact disk, or photo-optical device, a county or city may require that the person obtaining the copy agree in writing that the copy will not be resold or otherwise used for trade or commercial purposes.
(b) A county or city shall comply with G.S.
132-20 to remove any personal identifying information from a geographical information system database upon the request of a judicial official.
Page 2 House Bill 923-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (c) For purposes of this section, publication or broadcast by the news media, real estate trade associations, or Multiple Listing Services operated by real estate trade associations shall not constitute a resale or use of the data for trade or commercial purposes and use of information without resale by a licensed professional in the course of practicing the professional's profession shall not constitute use for a commercial purpose.
For purposes of this section, resale at cost by a real estate trade association or Multiple Listing Services operated by a real estate trade association shall not constitute a resale or use of the data for trade or commercial purposes." SECTION 4.
G.S.
"(c4) Even if considered part of an employee's personnel file, the following information regarding any sworn law enforcement officer shall not be disclosed to an employee or any other person, unless disclosed in accordance with G.S.
"(c4) Evenifconsideredpartofanemployee'spersonnelfile,the Thefollowinginformation regarding any sworn law enforcement officer employed by the county shall not be disclosed to an employee or any other person, unless disclosed in accordance with G.S.
132-1.4, or in accordance with G.S.
132-1.4, or in Page 2 House Bill 923-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 accordance with G.S.
14-113.20." SECTION 5.
14-113.20." SECTION 4.
"(c4) Even if considered part of an employee's personnel file, the following information regarding any sworn law enforcement officer shall not be disclosed to an employee or any other person, unless disclosed in accordance with G.S.
"(c4) Evenifconsideredpartofanemployee'spersonnelfile,the Thefollowinginformation regarding any sworn law enforcement officer employed by the city shall not be disclosed to an employeeoranyotherperson,unlessdisclosedinaccordancewithG.S.
132-1.4, or in accordance with G.S.
132-1.4,orin accordance with G.S.
14-113.20." SECTION 6.
14-113.20." SECTION 5.
This act is effective January 1, 2027.
The process required bySections 1 and 2 of this act shall be developed and implemented by October 1, 2025.
House Bill 923-Second Edition Page 3
SECTION 6.
This act is effective when it becomes law.
House Bill 923-First Edition Page 3
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  1. Withdrawn From Com

  2. Re-ref to the Com on Judiciary 1, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  4. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  5. Passed 1st Reading

  6. Ref to the Com on Judiciary 3, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  7. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 923?
HB 923 is sponsored by Bill Ward (Republican), Phil Rubin (Democratic), Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Brandon Lofton (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Vernetta Alston (Democratic), Mike Schietzelt (Republican), and Allen Chesser (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 923?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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