Bill > H0155

This bill amends Florida's public records law to create a new exemption from public disclosure for personal identifying and location information of current and former employees of the Judicial Qualifications Commission (JQC), as well as their spouses and children. Specifically, the bill protects home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, photographs, and places of employment from public records requests. The exemption extends to the names and locations of schools and day care facilities attended by employees' children. The bill includes a provision for legislative review and automatic repeal of the exemption on October 2, 2030, unless reenacted by the Legislature. The rationale for this exemption stems from concerns about potential harassment and intimidation of JQC employees by dissatisfied litigants who may seek to target employees after investigations into judicial misconduct complaints. The bill aims to protect JQC employees from potential physical harm and harassment by keeping their personal information private. The new exemption will apply to information held by agencies before, on, or after the effective date, which is July 1, 2025.

Government Affairs, Justice

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/155