Public Disclosure/Privacy

Technical revision of Public Records Act which specifically exempts residential addresses or residential phone numbers of public employees or volunteers of public agencies held by any public agency in personnel records, public employment related records, volunteer rosters, or mailing lists from public disclosure.

STALKING VICTIMS-ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY
HB 1546 (all)
Chapter 28, Laws 2001

Victims of stalking may participate in the Secretary of State Address Confidentiality Program.

IDENTIFYING INFORMATION IN PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
SHB 1899
Chapter 276, Laws 2001

Provides that social security numbers and drivers' license numbers may not be used as part of a professional license. Professional licenses containing such information that are in existence on the effective date of this section shall comply with this section by the next renewal date.

Effective: January 1, 2002

PUBLIC DISCLOSURE-TERRORISM
SSB 5255 (all)
Chapter 98, Laws 2001

Those portions of records of public agencies containing specific unique vulnerability assessments or response plans intended to prevent or mitigate criminal acts of terrorism are exempt from public inspection and copying, if the public release has a substantial likelihood of threatening public safety.