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FL H1113

Bill

Status

Enrolled

3/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

Criminal Justice Subcommittee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands public records exemptions to protect crime victims' names, personal identification numbers, and any information that could be used to locate, intimidate, harass, or abuse them

  • Extends the same protections to victims' family members (spouse, child, parent/legal guardian, sibling), lawful representatives, and next of kin, unless their interests conflict with the victim's interests

  • Creates a tiered protection for law enforcement officers who become victims in the line of duty: their names are confidential and exempt for the first 72 hours, then exempt for an additional 60 days, after which the exemption expires

  • Applies to records held by any agency that regularly generates or receives information from or concerning crime victims, including documents beyond just law enforcement records

  • Subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act with automatic repeal on October 2, 2031, unless reenacted by the Legislature; effective date of July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Pub. Rec./Crime Victims

Last Action

Ordered enrolled

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/5/2026
Government Operations Subcommittee1/29/2026
Criminal Justice Subcommittee1/12/2026

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