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SB0298
Protecting Private Records for Victims of Dating Violence
Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 10:35 AM
In one sentence
This law keeps certain personal contact information secret from public view for victims of dating violence who join the state's Address Confidentiality Program.
What it does
- Exempts addresses, phone numbers, and Social Security numbers held by the Office of the Attorney General from being seen as public records.
- Hides names, addresses, and phone numbers in voter registration or voting records kept by election supervisors or the Department of State.
- Allows law enforcement to see this hidden information only when executing a valid arrest warrant.
- Permits courts to order the release of this information if directed by a judge.
- Applies these privacy rules to records created before, on, and after the effective date of the law.
Who it affects
- Victims of dating violence who participate in the Address Confidentiality Program for Victims of Domestic and Dating Violence
- The Office of the Attorney General
- Supervisors of elections
- The Department of State
Limits and unknowns
- This law will automatically end on October 2, 2031, unless the Legislature reviews and renews it.
- The information can be released if a participant's certification in the program is canceled.
- The exact start date depends on when companion bill SB 296 becomes effective.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Address Confidentiality Program
- A state program that helps victims hide their real residential, school, or work addresses from the public.
- Public records exemption
- A rule that stops certain documents or data from being available for anyone to see under normal laws.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Public Records/Victims of Domestic and Dating Violence
Official activity
Bill history
- Chapter No. 2026-138, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 296 (Ch. 2026-91)