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This bill adds new protections to Florida's public records law by creating a public records exemption for personal identifying and location information of municipal clerks and their staff, as well as their spouses and children. Specifically, the bill would make exempt from public disclosure the home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and photographs of current municipal clerks and their staff (including elections filing officers, records management liaison officers, and deputy or assistant municipal clerks), along with similar information about their family members. The rationale for this exemption, as explained in the bill, is that municipal clerks often handle sensitive information and perform critical administrative functions, and some staff may be exposed to potential threats due to their work involving investigations or legal enforcement. The exemption is designed to protect these employees' safety by keeping their personal information private. The bill includes a provision for future legislative review, with the exemption set to automatically repeal on October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature votes to continue it. The exemption would apply to information held by agencies before, on, or after the effective date and would take effect on July 1, 2025.

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/840