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FL H1443
Bill
Status
Failed
6/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Susan Valdes
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AI Summary
- Expands the existing public records exemption for crime victims by making exempt any document that reveals the identity of a crime victim — including name, phone numbers, addresses, and personal assets — as well as any record that could be used to locate or harass the victim or the victim's family
- Makes the identity of law enforcement officers who use deadly force or force resulting in serious bodily injury and become crime victims confidential for 48 hours following the incident
- Allows the elected or appointed head of the officer's employing agency to extend the confidentiality beyond 48 hours by issuing public written findings, with extensions capped at 15 days each for a maximum total of 30 days
- Subjects the new law enforcement officer identity exemption to the Open Government Sunset Review Act, with automatic repeal on October 2, 2030, unless reenacted by the Legislature
- Includes a statement of public necessity finding that exempting victim-identifying records prevents further trauma and encourages victims to cooperate with law enforcement and report crimes
Legislative Description
Pub. Rec./Victims of Crime
Last Action
Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
6/16/2025
Committee Referrals
Criminal Justice Subcommittee3/5/2025
Full Bill Text
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