(a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a public record, as defined under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq., involving a railroad fatality shall be maintained by its custodian in a manner that ensures the confidentiality of the personal information of the railroad crew involved in the railroad fatality.(2) If information under subdivision (a)(1) of this section is publicly disclosed, the personal information of the railroad crew shall be redacted from the information.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a public record, as defined under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq., involving a railroad fatality shall be maintained by its custodian in a manner that ensures the confidentiality of the personal information of the railroad crew involved in the railroad fatality.
(2) If information under subdivision (a)(1) of this section is publicly disclosed, the personal information of the railroad crew shall be redacted from the information.
(b) (1) Subsection (a) of this section does not apply if the requestor is:(A) The host or employing railroad;(B) A person authorized by court order to obtain the information under subsection (a) of this section;(C) A law enforcement officer;(D) An attorney for the State of Arkansas;(E) A staff member of the Arkansas Department of Transportation; or(F) The National Transportation Safety Board or a constituent agency of the United States Department of Transportation acting under a mandate to investigate railroad accidents or incidents.(2) A request under subdivision (b)(1) of this section shall be made in written or electronic form.(3) A person identified under subdivisions (b)(1)(B)-(E) of this section shall only obtain information under subsection (a) of this section if access to the information is necessary for the performance of his or her duties.
(1) Subsection (a) of this section does not apply if the requestor is:(A) The host or employing railroad;(B) A person authorized by court order to obtain the information under subsection (a) of this section;(C) A law enforcement officer;(D) An attorney for the State of Arkansas;(E) A staff member of the Arkansas Department of Transportation; or(F) The National Transportation Safety Board or a constituent agency of the United States Department of Transportation acting under a mandate to investigate railroad accidents or incidents.
(A) The host or employing railroad;
(B) A person authorized by court order to obtain the information under subsection (a) of this section;
(C) A law enforcement officer;
(D) An attorney for the State of Arkansas;
(E) A staff member of the Arkansas Department of Transportation; or
(F) The National Transportation Safety Board or a constituent agency of the United States Department of Transportation acting under a mandate to investigate railroad accidents or incidents.
(2) A request under subdivision (b)(1) of this section shall be made in written or electronic form.
(3) A person identified under subdivisions (b)(1)(B)-(E) of this section shall only obtain information under subsection (a) of this section if access to the information is necessary for the performance of his or her duties.