BILL REQ. #:  Z-0911.1 

Read first time 01/12/12.   Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.

     AN ACT Relating to the disclosure of information of an address confidentiality program participant contained in state registered domestic partnership applications and records; and adding a new section to chapter 26.60 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 26.60 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) If a program participant under chapter 40.24 RCW notifies the secretary of state as required under rules adopted by the secretary, the secretary shall not make available for inspection or copying the name and address of a program participant contained in state registered domestic partnership applications and records filed under this chapter, except under the following circumstances:
     (a) If requested by a law enforcement agency, to the law enforcement agency; and
     (i) The participant's application under chapter 40.24 RCW contains no indication that he or she has been a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking perpetrated by a law enforcement employee; and
     (ii) The request is in accordance with official law enforcement duties and is in writing on official law enforcement letterhead stationery and signed by the law enforcement agency's chief officer or his or her designee; or
     (b) If directed by a court order, to a person identified in the order; and
     (i) The request is made by a nonlaw enforcement agency; or
     (ii) The participant's file indicates he or she has reason to believe he or she is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking perpetrated by a law enforcement employee.
     (2) The secretary must review the participant's application for indication that he or she has been a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking perpetrated by a law enforcement employee before releasing information.