FL H1277

All records and personal identifying information related to enrollment in a persons with disabilities registry held by local law enforcement agencies are made confidential and exempt from public records requirements under s. 119.07(1) and the State Constitution

Exemption applies retroactively to registries held before, on, or after the effective date, and is subject to repeal on October 2, 2028, unless reenacted by the Legislature

Confidential information may be disclosed by court order showing good cause, or shared with other local law enforcement agencies, county emergency management agencies, local fire departments, and other local, state, or federal agencies for official duties

Entities receiving disclosed information must maintain its exempt status

Effective date is contingent on HB 1275 or similar legislation establishing the Persons with Disabilities Registry being adopted and becoming law in the same legislative session