5098-S.E AMH OVER OSBO 214

ESSB 5098 - H AMD TO SGTA COMM AMD (H-2394.1/11) 524

By Representative Overstreet

ADOPTED 04/06/2011

    On page 1, beginning on line 10 of the striking amendment, after "(2)" strike all material through "programs" on line 17 and insert the following:

    "Personal information, including but not limited to, addresses, telephone numbers, personal electronic mail addresses, social security numbers, emergency contact and date of birth information for a participant in a public or non-profit program serving or pertaining to children, adolescents, or students, including but not limited to early learning or child care services, parks and recreation programs, youth development programs, and after-school programs.  Emergency contact information may be provided to appropriate authorities and medical personnel for the purpose of treating the individual during an emergency situation"

EFFECT: (1)Simplifies and broadens the language of the public records exemption by making it applicable to all addresses and telephone numbers of children covered by the act, as opposed to just residential addresses, residential telephone numbers, and wireless telephone numbers; and (2) authorizes the disclosure of emergency contact information to appropriate authorities and medical personnel for the purpose of facilitating medical treatment in an emergency situation.     

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