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FL S0248

Bill

Status

Passed

4/29/2019

Primary Sponsor

Rules

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "home addresses" for public records exemptions to include physical address, mailing address, parcel identification number, plot identification number, GPS coordinates, neighborhood name and lot number, and any other descriptive property information that may reveal a home address

  • Extends public records exemptions to active or former civilian personnel employed by law enforcement agencies (not just sworn officers), protecting their home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and photographs from disclosure

  • Protects identifying information of spouses and children of civilian law enforcement agency employees, including names, home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, places of employment, and names/locations of schools and day care facilities

  • Allows covered personnel to authorize release of their exempt information through a notarized written request specifying what information to release and to whom

  • Consolidates sunset review provisions for all agency personnel exemptions under a single October 2, 2024 repeal date, subject to legislative review under the Open Government Sunset Review Act

Legislative Description

Public Records/Civilian Personnel Employed by a Law Enforcement Agency

Last Action

Chapter No. 2019-12, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7009 (Ch. 2019-28)

4/29/2019

Committee Referrals

Rules3/8/2019
Governmental Oversight and Accountability2/13/2019
Criminal Justice1/22/2019

Full Bill Text

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