SB 265
Revises provisions relating to governmental administration. (BDR 19-918)
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Bill overview
This bill revises provisions related to how state and local government agencies collect demographic information, specifically regarding race and ethnicity. It mandates that agencies, with limited exceptions, request information about Asian and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander identities using separate, detailed categories. The bill also requires agencies to make this information publicly available on their websites and include it in demographic reports, while ensuring the confidentiality of personally identifiable information. Finally, it clarifies that collected data is not considered a public record.
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