AN ACT relating to privacy for attorneys involved in criminal actions.

Amend KRS 61.7991 to add state and federal prosecutors and public defenders to the definition of "covered person"; authorize standing for a civil action for injunctive or declaratory relief for unauthorized disclosure; provide that the removal of information does not apply to financial disclosures required under KRS Chapter 61.

Attorney, Commonwealth's Attorney, County Civil Actions Civil Procedure Public Advocate Public Records and Reports Prosecutors Local Mandate

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This bill expands existing privacy protections to include state and federal prosecutors and public defenders, shielding their personal information from public disclosure. It also gives these individuals the right to take legal action in court if their protected information is improperly released, while making clear that financial disclosure requirements under state law still apply. Who it may affect: state and federal prosecutors, county and commonwealth's attorneys, and public defenders working on criminal cases in Kentucky.

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