SB0291 IN passed

Court security.

privacy

Plain-English summary

1. **ONE-SENTENCE SUMMARY:** This bill establishes new procedures for protecting the personal information of certain judicial individuals and outlines the roles and responsibilities of court marshals in ensuring court security.

2. **KEY REQUIREMENTS:**
   - No direct actions are required from small businesses regarding this bill.
   - Be aware that personal information of judicial individuals must be protected and not publicly available.

3. **DEADLINES:**
   - The bill is effective immediately upon passage.

4. **PENALTIES:**
   - Public agencies that fail to remove protected personal information may face civil lawsuits.

5. **SMB IMPACT:** Small businesses are not directly impacted by this bill, but they should be aware of the importance of protecting sensitive information, as similar requirements could apply to their operations in the future.

Source description

Court security. Establishes a procedure to prevent certain personal information of a protected judicial individual from being publically available by a public agency. Creates a civil cause of action against a public agency that fails to remove certain personal information of a protected individual. Repeals current code concerning the supreme court sheriff. Allows the supreme court and the court of appeals to each appoint a court marshal and allows each appointed court marshal to hire deputy court marshals. Requires a court marshal to ensure the safety and security of the court. Requires a supreme court marshal and a court of appeals court marshal to carry out certain responsibilities. Provides that a court marshal is entitled to qualified immunity for acts performed in the course of official duties. Specifies that a court marshal has limited police powers and is required to notify the local law enforcement agency as soon as practicable when a security threat is detected. Allows the marshal appointed by the court of appeals to provide for the safety and security of the tax court.

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