FL S0622

Defines "appropriate law enforcement official" as the sheriff or municipal police chief where a secondhand dealer or secondary metals recycler is located, with authority to designate other law enforcement officers.

Requires secondary metals recyclers to complete transaction forms within 24 hours of acquiring regulated metals and deliver them to the appropriate law enforcement official.

Authorizes secondary metals recyclers to use electronic databases and transmit transaction forms electronically with approval from law enforcement, eliminating the requirement to provide paper copies.

Permits appropriate law enforcement officials to provide software and computer equipment to recyclers for electronic transmission of records, with law enforcement retaining ownership of equipment.

Allows law enforcement to request original transaction forms from recyclers within 24 hours for criminal investigations despite electronic filing.