An Act To Clarify Restrictions on Disclosure ofE-9-1-1 System Information
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0206
Committee Amendment CA_A_H165 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 149, L.D. 206, Bill, "An Act To 
Clarify Restrictions on Disclosure ofE-9-1-1 System Information" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the enacting clause and before section 1 the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 25 MRS A §2929, sub-§l, as amended by PL 2011, c. 623, Pt. D, § 1, is 
further amended to read: 
1. 
Definition. 
As used in this section, "confidential information" means the 
following information as contained in any database, report, audio recording or other 
record of the bureau or a public safety answering point: 
A. 
The names, addresses and telephone numbers of persons listed in E-9-I-l 
databases; 
B. Names, addresses and telephone numbers that are omitted trom a telephone utility 
directory list at the request of a customer; 
C. The name, address and telephone number Personally identifying information of a 
caller to a public safety answering point; or 
D. The name, address and telephoB6 oomber Personally identifying information of 
and any medical information about a person receiving emergency services through 
the E-9-1-1 system,.;..m: 
E. Personally identifying information of any 3rd party, including, but not limited to, 
a minor, given during a telephone call to a public safety answering point. 
For the purposes of this subsection, "personally identifying information" means any 
information that directly or by reasonable inference might disclose the identity of or 
personal information about a specific person or persons, including, but not limited to, a 
person's name, home address, telephone number, mailing address, e-mail address, date of 
birth, physical residence location, approximate physical location, global positioning 
system coordinate location information and social security number. "Personally 
identifying information" does not include the name, title, official agency contact 
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information or, when applicable, official agency identifying number of a public employee 
involved in a response to an emergency call in the course of carrying out the public 
employee's official duties. 
For the purposes of this subsection, "medical information" includes, but is not limited to, 
any information revealing or concerning a person's injury or injuries, physical health 
status, mental health status, medication use, medical history or medical treatment.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
. SUMMARY 
This amendment adds a section to the bill to amend the current law definition of 
"confidential information" related to E-9-1-1 system information. 
The amendment 
provid.es that personally identifying information of a caller, a person receiving medical 
services or any other 3rd party mentioned in an E-9-1-1 call is confidential. Current law 
protects only the name, address and telephone number of the caller and the name, address 
and telephone number and medical infon11atiol1 of the person receiving medical services. 
This amendment defines "personally identifying information" and "medical 
information." "Personally identifying information" means any information that directly 
or by reasonable inference might disclose the identity of or personal information about a 
specific person or persons .. It does not include the name, title, official agency contact 
information or, when applicable, official agency identifying number of a public employee 
involved in a response to an emergency call in the course of carrying out the public 
employee's official duties. "Medical information" includes, but is not limited to, any 
information revealing or concerning a person's injury or injuries, physical health status, 
mental health status, medication use, medical history or medical treatment. 
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