Bill > S0300

This bill expands public records exemptions to protect the personal identifying and location information of current appellate court clerks, deputy clerks, and their spouses and children. Specifically, the bill defines an "appellate court" as the Florida Supreme Court or a district court of appeal and adds these court personnel to the existing list of public employees whose home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and photographs are exempt from public records requirements. The exemption covers not only the clerks themselves but also their spouses and children, including their names, home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, places of employment, and the names and locations of schools and day care facilities attended by their children. The bill provides a rationale for this exemption, noting that court clerks may face potential threats from disgruntled litigants and their associates, and therefore protecting their personal information is necessary for their safety. The exemption is subject to future legislative review and will automatically be repealed on October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature reenacts it. The bill also makes a conforming change to another statute and will take effect on July 1, 2025.

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Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Senate)

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/300