Advisory Opinion 98-01
Date
03/13/1998
Number
98-01
Requester
Confidential
Topic
Confidentiality - Bill Drafts
Issue/Question
Under what circumstances, if at all, may a staff person disclose information about a specific drafting request?
Summary
Unauthorized disclosure of a confidential drafting request, or the identity of the person making the request, is a violation of the Act. RCW 42.52.010(6) and 42.52.050(3). Limited disclosure is permissible, subject to the limitations set forth in this opinion.