Bill > H0023

This bill creates a public records exemption for the personal identifying information, such as names, dates of birth, and contact details, contained in applications submitted to the Department of Legal Affairs for the Dozier School for Boys and Okeechobee School Victim Compensation Program. The exemption is intended to protect the privacy and prevent further trauma of victims applying for compensation from these former schools, where abuse occurred. The exemption is subject to periodic legislative review and will expire in 2029 unless reenacted. The bill also allows the release of this information to the Department of Education to facilitate the award of high school diplomas to compensated individuals.