HB 1874: Retired or former law-enforcement officers; definition, publication of personal information.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Publication of personal information of retired or former law-enforcement officers. Adds retired or former law-enforcement officers, defined in the bill, to the definition of "public official" for the purposes of prohibiting the Commonwealth from publishing a public official's personal information on the Internet. The bill clarifies that such retired or former law-enforcement officer be in good standing with no pending investigations or disciplinary actions. The bill provides that the demand in writing required to prohibit the publication of such personal information shall be effective for a period of four years, provided that such retired or former law-enforcement officer was retired or ended his service within four years of filing a petition with a circuit court. This bill is identical to SB 781.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. March 21, 2025Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0207)
2. March 21, 2025Approved by Governor-Chapter 207 (Effective 07/01/25)
3. February 18, 2025Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
4. February 18, 2025Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 18, 2025
5. February 15, 2025Signed by President
6. February 12, 2025Signed by Speaker
7. February 12, 2025Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1874ER)
8. February 12, 2025Enrolled
9. February 10, 2025Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
10. February 10, 2025Read third time
11. February 7, 2025Passed by for the day
12. February 7, 2025Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (38-Y 0-N)

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