FL S0186

Expands existing public records exemption for photographs and video/audio recordings depicting the killing of law enforcement officers to also cover recordings depicting the killing of victims of mass violence

Defines "killing of a victim of mass violence" as incidents where three or more persons (not including the perpetrator) are killed by the perpetrator of an intentional act of violence

Makes such recordings confidential and exempt from public disclosure, with access limited to surviving spouse, parents, or adult children of the victim, who may also publicly release the materials if they choose

Requires a court order showing good cause for any other person to view or copy such recordings, with courts considering factors like government accountability, family privacy intrusion, and availability of similar information elsewhere

Establishes third-degree felony penalties for custodians who willfully violate the exemption or persons who violate court orders regarding the recordings

Applies retroactively to all such recordings regardless of when the killing occurred, with a sunset date of October 2, 2024, unless renewed by the Legislature