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FL S7018
Bill
Status
Passed
2/25/2022
Primary Sponsor
Banking and Insurance
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AI Summary
- Removes the scheduled October 2, 2022 repeal date for the public records exemption protecting personal identifying information of injured or deceased employees held by the Florida Department of Financial Services under the Workers' Compensation Law
- Personal identifying information covered includes the employee's name, date of birth, home/mailing address, email address, and telephone number, which remains confidential and exempt from public records requirements
- Disclosure of the protected information is permitted only under specific circumstances, including to the injured employee or their dependents, parties in compensation claims litigation, carriers/employers investigating claim compensability, pursuant to court orders, or to agencies performing anti-fraud functions
- Willful and knowing disclosure of the confidential information to unauthorized persons remains a first-degree misdemeanor
- Effective date is October 1, 2022
Legislative Description
OGSR/Injured or Deceased Employee/Department of Financial Services
Last Action
Chapter No. 2022-11
2/25/2022
Committee Referrals
Banking and Insurance11/22/2021
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