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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session |
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HB 2327: identifying information; records; confidentiality
Sponsor: Representative Hendrix, LD 14
Committee on Government
Overview
Allows an eligible person to request that county recorders, county assessors and county treasurers prohibit the public from accessing identifying information that may directly or indirectly identify them.
History
In any county, an eligible person may request that the general public be prohibited from accessing records relating to that person maintained by the county recorder, county assessor and county treasurer (A.R.S. §§ 11-483, 11-484).
Currently, 25 individuals are considered eligible persons, including a: 1) health professional; 2) election officer; 3) public official; 4) former public official; 5) peace officer; 6) spouse of a peace officer; 7) spouse or minor child of a deceased peace officer; 8) justice; 9) judge; 10) commissioner; 11) hearing officer; 12) public defender; 13) prosecutor; 14) code enforcement officer; 15) adult or juvenile corrections officer; 16) corrections support staff member; 17) probation officer; 18) member of the commission on appellate court appointments; 19) member of the board of executive clemency; 20) law enforcement support staff member; 21) employee of the Department of Child Safety or Adult Protective Services; 22) national guard member; 23) a victim of harassment, domestic violence, sexual offense or stalking; 24) participant in the address confidentiality program; and 25) firefighter (A.R.S. §§ 11-483; 11-484).
Provisions
1. Specifies that an eligible person can request that the general public be prohibited from accessing their identifying information, including data that may be used directly or indirectly to identify someone from a county recorder, county assessor and county treasurer. (Sec. 1, 2)
2. Defines identifying information as any recorded data that alone or in connection with other records has the capability of identifying, tracing or authenticating the following:
a. a specific individual;
b. a specific individual's ownership interest in an entity; or
c. a trust in which an individual is a trustee, trustor or beneficiary. (Sec. 1, 2)
3. Includes in identifying information:
a. a full name, maiden name or alias;
b. government-issued identifies;
c. biometric identifiers;
d. sensitive personal data; and
e. any other information that reasonably enables identification through analysis, correction or linkability. (Sec. 1, 2)
4. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1, 2)
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