SB354 Alabama 2021 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Steve LivingstonSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2021
Title: Law enforcement officers, judges, and prosecutors, confidentiality, to restrict disclosure of personal information of
Summary: SB354 would shield the home addresses and unpublished home phone numbers of active or retired law enforcement officers (and their spouses or children) from public disclosure and create penalties for violations.
What This Bill Does
It makes it illegal to knowingly disclose a law enforcement officer's home address or unpublished home phone number if done to harass or harm. Violators could face a Class C misdemeanor, and the harmed officer or their family could receive damages, including at least $1,000 per violation, plus possible punitive damages, attorney's fees, and other relief. The bill also states it creates a new crime and is exempt from certain constitutional funding requirements, with an effective date set for the first day of the third month after passage.

Who It Affects
Active or retired law enforcement officers and the spouses or children of those officers, who are protected from having their home address or unpublished home phone number disclosed.
People who knowingly disclose or publish such information, who could face criminal penalties and civil damages for any resulting harm.

Key Provisions
Prohibits knowingly disclosing the home address or unpublished home telephone number of an active or retired law enforcement officer or the spouse or child of such officer, with intent to harass or expose to harm.
Violators face a Class C misdemeanor; the affected individuals may recover damages (at least $1,000 per violation), punitive damages for willful or reckless disregard, reasonable attorney's fees, costs, and other relief as determined by the court.
The bill creates a new crime (or amends the definition of an existing crime) and is exempt from Amendment 621 funding requirements; it becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 23, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Confidential Information