BILL REQ. #:  H-2073.1 

Read first time 02/19/09.   Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.

     AN ACT Relating to the application of public records act to persons working or serving sentences at correctional facilities and criminal justice agencies; and adding new sections to chapter 42.56 RCW.

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

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   The inspection or copying of any nonexempt public record by persons serving criminal sentences in state, local, or privately operated correctional facilities is prohibited under this chapter.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   (1) In addition to any other exemptions under this chapter, including RCW 42.56.250, criminal justice facilities and agencies are prohibited from releasing personal information for any employee, former employee, dependent of an employee or a former employee, or former spouse with custody of an employee or a former employee's dependents, including:
     (a) Photographs;
     (b) Residential addresses;
     (c) Residential telephone numbers;
     (d) Personal wireless telephone numbers;
     (e) Personal e-mail addresses;
     (f) Social security numbers; and
     (g) Dates of birth.
     (2) Information exempted from disclosure under subsection (1) of this section may be disclosed only through a court order if it is material evidence in a pending civil or criminal action.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3   Sections 1 and 2 of this act are each added to chapter 42.56 RCW.