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Protecting Judges and Prosecutors: Address Concealment and Online Data Removal.

New rules aim to protect federal judges, prosecutors, and law enforcement officers from violence and the public disclosure of their private information. They allow these individuals to use post office boxes instead of home addresses and establish programs to detect and remove their personal data from the internet. This is intended to enhance their safety and privacy.
Key points
Federal judges, prosecutors, and law enforcement officers can use post office boxes instead of home addresses for official purposes if there's a risk of public disclosure.
Programs will be developed to detect and quickly remove these individuals' private information from online public domains.
Resources will be created for judges, prosecutors, and officers to report data exposure and track remedial actions taken by federal agencies.
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Print number: 117_S_2247
Sponsor: Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]
Process start date: 2021-06-24
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

A bill to protect Federal judges, Federal prosecutors, and Federal law enforcement officers from violence and doxing.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 117_S_2247.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the Senate.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2021-06-24.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Federal judges, prosecutors, and law enforcement officers can use post office boxes instead of home addresses for official purposes if there's a risk of public disclosure.
  • Programs will be developed to detect and quickly remove these individuals' private information from online public domains.
  • Resources will be created for judges, prosecutors, and officers to report data exposure and track remedial actions taken by federal agencies.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Introduced in Senate

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-29.

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