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FL H0157
Bill
Status
Failed
5/5/2023
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Holcomb
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AI Summary
- Names, email addresses, home addresses, and telephone numbers of persons who foster, adopt, or otherwise receive legal custody of an animal from a government-operated animal shelter or animal control agency are exempt from public records requirements under s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution
- Amends s. 823.15, Florida Statutes, by adding a new subsection (7) to establish the exemption
- Exemption is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act and will stand repealed on October 2, 2028, unless reenacted by the Legislature
- Legislature finds that prior animal owners may use publicly available identifying information to stalk, harass, intimidate, or steal animals from new custodians, discouraging adoption and fostering and threatening public safety
- Effective date is July 1, 2023
Legislative Description
Pub. Rec./Animal Foster or Adoption
Last Action
Died in Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
5/5/2023
Committee Referrals
Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee1/17/2023
Full Bill Text
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