FL S0506

Body camera recordings made by code inspectors inside private residences, healthcare/mental health/social services facilities, or other places where privacy is reasonably expected are classified as confidential and exempt from public records requirements

Local governments must disclose recordings to persons depicted in them, their personal representatives, lawful residents of recorded locations, or pursuant to court order, with disclosure limited to relevant portions

Courts considering disclosure orders must weigh factors including compelling interest, sensitive personal information, potential harm to safety or reputation, and whether redaction could protect privacy

Local governments must retain body camera recordings for at least 90 days, with the Division of Library and Information Services required to adopt this retention requirement by October 1, 2026

The exemption applies retroactively and is subject to repeal on October 2, 2031, unless reenacted by the Legislature through the Open Government Sunset Review Act