Ind. Code ch. 33-23-19

Ind. Code § 33-23-19-1 "Protected individual"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "protected individual" means a: (1) current or retired judge (as defined in IC 33-38-12-3); (2) current or retired justice, judge, or magistrate of a federal court domiciled in Indiana; and (3) spouse, child, or dependent who resides in the same household as an individual described in subdivisions (1) and (2). As added by P.L.139-2026, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 33-23-19-2 "Personal information"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "personal information" includes the following: (1) A home address. (2) A home telephone number. (3) A mobile telephone number. (4) A personal electronic mail address. (5) A Social Security number. (6) A driver's license number. (7) A federal tax identification number. (8) A credit or debit card number. (9) A bank account number. (10) A license plate number or a unique identifier of a vehicle. (11) A birth or marital record. (12) Date of birth. (13) A home address displayed on any of the following: (A) Voter registration or property tax information. (B) Election and campaign finance reports. The term does not include information that has been publicly disclosed with the consent of the judicial officer or judge. As added by P.L.139-2026, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 33-23-19-3 "Publish"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "publish" means to post or otherwise make available to the general public on the Internet, social media, or social networks. As added by P.L.139-2026, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 33-23-19-4 Request to remove or prevent publication of personal information; civil action

Sec. 4. (a) A protected individual, or the office of judicial administration on behalf of a protected individual, may submit a written request to a public agency (as defined in IC 5-14-3-2(q)) to: (1) prevent publication of personal information of the protected individual; or (2) remove personal information of the protected individual from an existing publication. (b) A request made under subsection (a) must be sent by certified mail or electronic mail and contain the following: (1) Sufficient information to confirm that the person subject to the request is a protected individual. (2) A description of the document, posting, or other publication containing the personal information that is sought to be removed. A request made by the office of judicial administration that certifies that the person subject to the request is a protected individual is sufficient for the purposes of subdivision (1). (c) Not later than one (1) day after receiving a request under this section, a public agency shall acknowledge receipt of the request. (d) After receiving a request under this section, a public agency shall: (1) as soon as practicable, take action necessary to ensure that the personal information of the protected individual is not published; or (2) not later than three (3) days after receipt of the request, remove all personal information of the protected person from publication. (e) A protected individual or the office of judicial administration may bring a civil action against a public agency for a violation of subsection (d). A prevailing party may recover: (1) actual damages; (2) declaratory relief; (3) injunctive relief; and (4) costs and reasonable attorney's fees. A court may also award punitive damages if the court finds that the defendant willfully refused to remove the personal information of a protected person. As added by P.L.139-2026, SEC.1.