Bill > S0842

This bill amends Florida's public records law to provide a new exemption from public disclosure for personal identifying and location information of current county and city administrators. Specifically, the bill protects the home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and photographs of county administrators, deputy and assistant county administrators, city managers, deputy and assistant city managers, as well as the same information for their spouses and children. The exemption also covers the names and locations of schools and day care facilities attended by their children. The bill includes a sunset provision, meaning the exemption will automatically expire on October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature votes to continue it. The legislative justification for this exemption is to protect these public officials and their families from potential harassment, revenge, or targeting that could arise from their professional decision-making. The bill requires officials to submit a written and notarized request to maintain the exemption, and it allows for the information to be released under specific circumstances, such as by the individual's own request or after their death. The exemption will take effect on July 1, 2025, and applies to information held by agencies before, on, or after the effective date.

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/842