Data Privacy for Minors.

SB 209 expands data privacy protections for minors participating in local government programs or specific child-focused initiatives in North Carolina. It requires local governments in designated areas (including Chatham County, Durham County, Raleigh, and several towns like Apex and Cary) to redact minors' personal details - such as name, address, phone number, and parent information - from public records. The bill specifies that only a minor’s county, municipality, and zip code remain public (with other details redacted), while clarifying that the protected information is not considered confidential. This applies to programs funded by the North Carolina Partnership for Children or local partnerships, but does not affect scholarship award details. The bill is currently pending in the Senate after passing its first reading.