LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6983 NOTE PREPARED: Jan 3, 2025
BILL NUMBER: SB 489 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Address Protection in Recorded Documents.
FIRST AUTHOR: Sen. Brown L BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED:XGENERAL IMPACT: State & Local
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: This bill provides that a county recorder may not disclose recorded documents
containing identifying information of an address confidentiality program participant, unless: (1) the
participant provides written consent; and (2) the participant's name is redacted. It provides that a person
seeking disclosure of a shielded document who: (1) is denied disclosure by the county recorder; or (2)
requires an unredacted copy for the person's intended use in the normal course of business; must contact the
Attorney General to contact the program participant about consenting to disclosure. The bill also provides
that if the program participant does not take action within five days after being contacted by the attorney
general, the request for disclosure is automatically denied.
Effective Date: July 1, 2025.
Explanation of State Expenditures: Attorney General: This bill’s provisions will result in an increase in
the administrative workload for the Attorney General as a result of the following:
• Developing a form that an individual would use for requesting disclosure of a shielded document
from a county recorder
• Receiving notifications and supporting documentation from county recorders, regarding their
decision on whether to disclose shielded documents
• Receiving requests to obtain a shielded document from individuals who were denied approval of the
information from the county recorder
• Contacting participants in the Address Confidentiality Program to ascertain their consent with
disclosure of the shielded document to the requestor
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures: This bill’s provisions will result in an increase in the administrative
workload for county recorders since they would need to do further due diligence on any recorded documents
that contain identifying information of program participants and ensure that these documents are not
disclosed, except if provided the written consent of the program participants - as specified in this bill - to
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about their determination on whether or not to disclose a shielded document to a requestor.
Explanation of Local Revenues:
State Agencies Affected: Office of the Attorney General.
Local Agencies Affected: County recorders.
Information Sources:
Fiscal Analyst: James Johnson, 317-232-9869.
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