FL S0538

Creates a public records exemption for taxpayers' email addresses held by tax collectors for sending quarterly tax notices, obtaining consent for electronic tax notices, sending delinquent tax notices, or notifying third parties, mortgagees, or vendees.

Email addresses provided for purposes other than those specified remain public records and subject to public disclosure requirements.

Exemption is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act and automatically repeals on October 2, 2019, unless the Legislature reenacts it.

Identifies public necessity based on risks of identity theft, taxpayer scams, and invasive contacts when personal email addresses are publicly available.

Effective date is July 1, 2014.