AB 541

This bill authorizes a victim of domestic abuse (victim), or a victim's

representative, to file an application with the secretary of state (secretary), on a form

provided by the secretary, to use the secretary as a substitute address. The

application must include an address to which the secretary must forward mail that

the secretary receives on behalf of the victim, a telephone number that the secretary

may use to contact the victim, and the signature of the victim or victim's

representative. The secretary may charge an applicant a one-time fee of not more

than $75, which the secretary may waive if the victim is indigent, and must keep a

confidential record of all applications received from victims of domestic abuse. The

secretary may disclose the name and address of a victim, however, with the

permission of the victim or his or her representative, or if the requester is a law

enforcement officer who requests the information in writing for the performance of

an investigation or for serving a warrant. Use of the secretary as a substitute address

is effective for no more than two years, but may be extended any number of times for

up to two more years by filing another application and paying the fee, if applicable.