Prohibits the division of geology and land survey of the department of natural resources from disclosing to the public any individually identifiable user information contained within water user registration documents
This bill updates Missouri's water registration law to protect the privacy of major water users. It requires the Department of Natural Resources' division to keep individually identifiable information - such as names, addresses, and specific water usage details - confidential and prohibits public disclosure of these records. The division may only share aggregated data (e.g., total water use per county) or release information under a court order or subpoena, disclosing only the minimum necessary. Violating these confidentiality rules could result in disciplinary action or a class A misdemeanor for division employees.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 13, 2024
Last action Mar 24, 2025
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Mar 6, 2025
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Referred: Conservation and Natural Resources(H)
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Dec 13, 2024
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dane Diehl
RRepublican
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