Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits public release of judges private or personal information in the state of Maryland.

Highlights:

• Prohibits government entities from publicly releasing a judges private or personal information in the state of Maryland and remove any private or personal information that is currently readily available in existing publication (Sec. 1, Subtitle 23). 

• Defines “personal or private information” as for the purposes of this bill the following, including (Sec. 1, Subtitle 23):

• Home address;

• Mobile or home telephone number;

• Personal email address;

• Social security number;

• Driver’s license number;

• Federal tax identification number;

• Bank account, credit or debit card number;

• License plate number or unique vehicle identifier;

• Birth or material record;

• Child’s name or school or daycare provider; and

• Place of worship.

• Exempts information that a judge has previously made public with their consent or other information that is a matter of public concern from the list of prohibited information (Sec. 1, Subtitle 23).

• Authorizes certain declaratory and injunctive relief for damages from violations of this bill (Sec. 1, Subtitle 23).

• Specifies that individuals found to have published individuals personal or private information that results in either first degree assault, harassment, tresspass, or malicious destruction of property shall be guilty of a misdemanor and upon conviction serve a prison term no longer than 18 months and a fine of $5,000 or both (Sec. 1, Subtitle 23).

• Establishes a task force to ensure the safety of judicial facilities in the state of Maryland (Sec. 1, Subtitle 23).

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