Req. No. 10417 Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 STATE OF OKLAHOMA 1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025) HOUSE BILL 1360 By: Hasenbeck AS INTRODUCED An Act relating to protection from domestic abuse; amending 26 O.S. 2021, Section 4 -115.2, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 147, O.S.L . 2023 (26 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 4-115.2), which relates to confidentiality of residence and mailing address; modifying applicable classes to include victims of sexual assault or abuse, stalking, or human trafficking who provide independent documentary evidence; granting the State Election Board authority to develop guidelines; a mending 68 O.S. 2021, Section 2899.1, which relates to requests to keep personal information confidential; permitting the Director of the Oklahoma Attorney General 's Address Confidentiality Program to request that certain information not be made publicly available; permitting certain officials to obtain court order to keep certain records confidential; providing definition; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 26 O.S. 2021, Section 4 -115.2, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 147, O.S.L. 2023 (26 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 4-115.2), is amended to read as follows: Section 4-115.2. A. 1. The Secretary of the State Election Board is authorized to promulgate rules to keep confidential the Req. No. 10417 Page 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 residence and mailing address, upon application to do so, of individual registered voters who are members of certain cla sses as described in paragraph 2 of this subsection. 2. Classes shall be limi ted to the judiciary, district attorneys, assistant district attorneys, Uniformed Services members, law enforcement personnel and the immediate family of law enforcement personne l, correctional officers, the secretary, assistant secretary, employees, and members of a county election board or the State Election Board, persons who are protected by victim's protection orders, the spouses and dependents of the members of such classes, and persons who are certified by the Secretary of State as participants in th e Address Confidentiality Program established by Section 60.14 of Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes. The State Election Board shall also accept applications from persons who pro vide independent documentary evidence to show that the applicant, the applicant 's child, or another person in the applicant's household is a victim of sexual assault or abuse, stalking, or human trafficking to qualify for confidentiality of records under this section. The State Election Board shall have the authority to develop gui delines for accepting or rejecting applications that use independent documentary evidence. 3. Such address information shall be provided to a candidate or candidate representati ve or other lawful authority in anticipation or as part of a contest of candidacy or contest of an election as Req. No. 10417 Page 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 provided for in this title or as part of a petition challenge as provided by law. However, no information concerning the address of a certified Address Confidentiality Program participant shall be released by election offi cials to any person for any purpose except under court order. B. As used in this section, "immediate family of law enforcement personnel " means a spouse, child by birth or adopt ion, stepchild or parent living at the same residence as the law enforcement personnel. SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 68 O.S. 2021, Section 2899.1, is amended to read as follows: Section 2899.1. A. All elected county officials, peace officers and law enforcement organizations in the State of Oklahoma shall be permitted to request to a county assessor that personal information regarding elected county officials, peace officers or undercover or covert law enforcement officers not be made p ublicly available on the Internet, but instead kept in a secure location at the office of the county assessor where it may be made available to authorized persons pursuant to law. The Director of the Oklahoma Attorney General's Address Confidentiality Pro gram, administered under Section 60.14 of Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes , shall be permitted to request to a county assessor that personal information regarding a certified Address Confidentiality Program participant, upon the participant 's proof of certification, not be made publicly Req. No. 10417 Page 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 available on the Internet, but instead kept in a secure location at the office of the county assessor where it may be made available to authorized persons pursuant to law. B. Any elected county official, peace officer or, law enforcement official on behalf of an undercover or covert officer, or Address Confidentiality Program participant who wishes to have the personal information of the elected county official, peace officer or, undercover or covert officer , or Address Confidentiality Program participant that is contained in the records of a county assessor be kept confidential must obtain an order of a court that requires the county assessor to maintain the personal information of the person or entity in a confidential man ner. Such an order must be based on a sworn affidavit by the elected county o fficial, peace officer or, law enforcement official , or current Address Confidentiality Program participant which affidavit: 1. States that the individual whose information is t o be kept confidential is: a. an elected county official, b. a peace officer, or c. an undercover or covert officer ; and, or d. a current Address Confidentiality Program participant; and 2. Sets forth sufficient justification for the request for confidentiality. Req. No. 10417 Page 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 C. Upon receipt of such an order, a county assessor shall keep such information confidential and shall not disclose the confidential information to anyone not specifically authorized by law to view the information, unless disclosure is specificall y authorized in writing by that person or the affiant. A county assessor shall not post such confidential information on the Internet. D. As used in this section: 1. "Elected county official " means a person elected to a county office; 2. "Peace officer" shall have the same meaning as that term is defined in Section 99 of Title 2 1 of the Oklahoma Statutes; and 3. "Program participant" shall have the same meaning as that term is defined in Section 60.14 of Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes; and 4. "Personal information" means: a. the home address of a person, b. the home address of the spouse, domestic partner or minor child of a person, and c. any telephone number or electronic mail address of a person. SECTION 3. This act shall become effective July 1, 2025. SECTION 4. It being immediately neces sary for the preservation of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby Req. No. 10417 Page 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval. 60-1-10417 MJ 12/20/24