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Committee advances bill to extend personal-data protections to peace and correctional officers
Summary
House File 15 67, which would expand privacy protections to licensed peace officers and correctional officers, passed the committee and was re-referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee after a D3 amendment carried. Witnesses urged expanding protections to civilian corrections and probation staff.
Representative Duran presented House File 15 67 to expand protections for personal data of licensed peace officers and local correctional officers. The bill mirrors protections previously adopted for judicial officers and seeks to reduce doxxing, swatting and other threats.
Representative Duran said the proposal responds to threats and harassment experienced by officers and their families. "This bill is a step towards protecting those who protect us," he said in…
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