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FL S1848

Bill

Status

Failed

3/14/2022

Primary Sponsor

Joe Gruters

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits Florida public agencies from requiring, compelling, or requesting personal information that identifies individuals as members, supporters, volunteers, or donors to 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations
  • Bars public agencies from publicly disclosing such personal information they already hold and from requiring contractors or grantees to disclose which 501(c)(3) organizations they have supported
  • Exempts campaign finance disclosures, lobbying reports, lawful court warrants, and discovery requests where a compelling need is demonstrated by clear and convincing evidence with a protective order in place
  • Grants a private right of civil action with minimum damages of $2,500 per violation, up to triple damages ($7,500) for intentional violations, plus potential recovery of litigation costs and attorney fees
  • Makes knowing violations a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days imprisonment, a fine of up to $1,000, or both, with an effective date of July 1, 2022

Legislative Description

Personal Information Protection

Last Action

Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability

3/14/2022

Full Bill Text

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