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FL H0185

Bill

Status

Passed

6/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Local and Federal Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts identification and location information of servicemembers and their spouses/dependents from public records disclosure under Florida law, including home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, places of employment, and school/day care locations

  • Defines "servicemember" as current or former members of the U.S. Armed Forces, reserve components, or National Guard who served after September 11, 2001

  • Requires servicemembers to submit a written request to the agency holding their information and a statement that they have made reasonable efforts to protect the information through other means

  • Exemption applies retroactively to information held by agencies before, on, or after the effective date of the law

  • Subject to automatic repeal on October 2, 2020 under the Open Government Sunset Review Act unless reenacted by the Legislature

Legislative Description

Public Records/Active Duty Servicemembers and Families

Last Action

Chapter No. 2015-86

6/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security4/21/2015
Local and Federal Affairs3/27/2015
Government Operations Subcommittee2/18/2015
Veteran and Military Affairs Subcommittee1/15/2015

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