FL H0179

Creates a public records exemption for taxpayer e-mail addresses held by tax collectors for purposes of sending quarterly prepayment notices, tax notices, delinquent tax notices, or notices to third parties such as mortgagees

Exempts these e-mail addresses from both Florida's public records law (s. 119.07(1)) and the State Constitution's public records requirements (Article I, s. 24(a))

Exemption is subject to automatic repeal on October 2, 2020, unless the Legislature reviews and reenacts it under the Open Government Sunset Review Act

Justification cites risk of identity theft, taxpayer scams, and other criminal activities if personal e-mail addresses remain publicly available

Effective date: July 1, 2015