relative to adding restitution payment for violations of the confidentiality of the library use records and adding library cards and membership status to the list of confidential matters.

HB 666 strengthens privacy protections for library users by adding library cards and membership status to confidential records. It prohibits libraries or staff from disclosing these details without a court order or explicit consent, imposing a $1,000 civil penalty on violators. The penalty is paid directly to the affected person, and the violator must send a notarized apology via certified mail. This bill directly affects public and non-public libraries, their staff, and patrons whose records might be mishandled.