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FL S1266
Bill
AI Summary
- Expands Florida's public records exemption for crime victims to include the victim's name, personal identification number, and any other information or records that could be used to locate, intimidate, harass, or abuse the victim or the victim's family
- Extends the exemption to cover records generated by any agency that regularly generates or receives information from or concerning crime victims, not just documents received by such agencies
- Makes public records revealing the identity and personal information of law enforcement officers, correctional officers, or correctional probation officers involved in use of force incidents confidential and exempt for an initial 72-hour period following the incident
- Allows the employing agency head to extend the officer identity confidentiality beyond 72 hours with written findings explaining the necessity; requires 5 days' notice to the officer before releasing identity records if the extension is later terminated
- Both new exemptions are subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act and will stand repealed on October 2, 2030, unless reenacted by the Legislature; the bill takes effect July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Public Records/Crime Victims/Officers Involved in Use of Force Incidents
Last Action
CS failed to pass; YEAS 23 NAYS 14
4/24/2025
Committee Referrals
Rules4/3/2025
Full Bill Text
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