Sec. 2.6. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), if a program participant provides written notice to a person on the form prescribed under section 1 of this chapter:

(1) that the individual is a program participant; and

(2) of the requirements of this section;

the person may not knowingly disclose the program participant’s address.

     (b) A landlord that receives a written notice under section 1 of this chapter is also prohibited from displaying the program participant’s name at the program participant’s address. If the program participant resides in a unit of a multifamily building or complex, a landlord may not display the program participant’s name at the unit, building, or complex, including display of the name on a mailbox, door, or in a tenant directory, clubhouse, or other common area.

     (c) After a person receives written notice under section 1 of this chapter, the person may disclose the program participant’s information under the following circumstances:

(1) If the program participant provides written consent to the person for disclosure of the program participant’s address, the person may disclose the information only for the purpose for which the consent was given.

(2) A landlord may provide a program participant’s name to the state or a political subdivision only when responding to a specific request made in connection to:

(A) an active investigation or inspection of an alleged health, building, or fire code violation; or

(B) an active investigation of a violation of the law allegedly committed by the program participant.

     (d) This section does not apply to records of the judicial branch.

As added by P.L.149-2020, SEC.23.