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Committee hears bill to add library cards to confidential records and allow restitution for breaches
Summary
Representative Lisa Mazer told the Judiciary Committee HB 666 would explicitly add library cards and library membership status to records protected from disclosure and add a civil penalty to deter and remedy intentional disclosures; members raised questions about scope, enforcement, and penalties.
Representative Lisa Mazer, Hillsborough District 44, introduced House Bill 666, which would add library cards and library membership status to the list of confidential library-user records and create a restitution/civil-penalty remedy for intentional disclosures. “Adding restitution as a remedy ensures that individuals harmed by such breaches have a clear avenue for relief,” Mazer said, arguing the change would deter weaponizing of library records through public‑records…
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