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FL S0518
Bill
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 would be exempt from Florida's public records requirements
- The exemption is justified by concerns that prior owners who lost, surrendered, or failed to reclaim animals could obtain personal information of new custodians and engage in stalking, harassment, intimidation, or theft of the animals
- The exemption is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act and would automatically repeal on October 2, 2028, unless reenacted by the Legislature
- The bill amends Section 823.15, Florida Statutes, and applies only to records held by animal shelters or animal control agencies operated by a county, municipality, or other incorporated political subdivision
- Effective date is July 1, 2023; sponsored by Senator DiCeglie
Legislative Description
Public Records/Animals from an Animal Shelter
Last Action
Died in Rules
5/5/2023
Committee Referrals
Rules3/29/2023
Community Affairs3/7/2023
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