Bill > H0041

This bill amends Florida law to expand the Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) for Victims of Domestic and Dating Violence by specifically including victims of dating violence in the existing public records exemption. The bill defines "address" as a residential street address, school address, or work address specified in a program participant's application and creates exemptions that protect the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and social security numbers of dating violence victims participating in the program from public disclosure. These exemptions apply to records held by the Office of the Attorney General, the Department of State, and supervisors of elections, and can only be disclosed under specific circumstances such as executing an arrest warrant or through a court order. The bill includes a strong rationale for these protections, emphasizing the need to prevent potential harm to victims by keeping their location and contact information confidential. The exemptions are subject to future legislative review and will automatically expire on October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature reenacts them, and the bill will take effect on the same date as another related piece of legislation (HB 19).

Government Affairs, Justice

Criminal Justice Subcommittee (House)

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/41