GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2007

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HOUSE BILL 2778

Short Title:     Local Parks and Rec Participant Records.		(Local)
Sponsors:	Representatives Bordsen, Allred, and Ray (Primary Sponsors).
Referred to:	Local Government I.

May 29, 2008

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT to limit access to identifying information of minor participants in park and recreation programs of certain local governments in alamance county and the town of mooresville.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  Chapter 132 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:

"§ 132‑1.11A. Limited access to identifying information of minors participating in certain local government parks and recreation programs.

(a) A public record, as defined by G.S. 132‑1, does not include as to any minor participating in a park or recreation program sponsored by a local government, any of the following information as to that minor participant: (i) name, (ii) address, (iii) age, (iv) date of birth, (v) telephone number, (vi) the name or address of that minor participant's parent or legal guardian, or (vii) any identifying information on a park or program application to participate in such program.

(b) The county, and the city or town if applicable, of residence of each participating minor covered by subsection (a) of this section is a public record, with the information listed in subsection (a) of this section redacted.

(c) As used in this section, "local government" means the County of Alamance, the City of Burlington, and the Towns of Graham, Gibsonville, Haw River, Mebane, Mooresville, and Swepsonville only."

SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.