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Type Advisory Opinion
Date 3/13/1998
Number 98-01
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 drafing 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 the this opinion.