Scores of elected local government officials in Florida are suing members of the state Commission on Ethics in a bid to block stricter financial disclosure rules that the officials say would impair their privacy rights under the state’s constitution.

The municipal officials filed the lawsuit on Feb. 15 in the Second Judicial Circuit court in Leon County. The legal complaint challenges a measure passed last year, Senate Bill 774, which requires local elected officials to disclose more detailed financial information about their net worth and income, the value of their household goods, and values of assets and liabilities in excess of $1,000.

Under the provisions of the new law, local officials would be on the hook for fines up to $20,000, civil penalties and the possible removal from elective office if they violate SB 774.