Bill > H0971

This bill amends Florida's public records law to create a new exemption from public disclosure for personal identifying and location information for current and former personnel and commissioners of the Florida Commission on Human Relations. Specifically, the bill protects home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and photographs of these employees, as well as the names, addresses, and employment information of 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 statement of public necessity, explaining that these personnel and their families may be at risk of physical or emotional harm from individuals who are dissatisfied with the Commission's actions or seek to intimidate or retaliate against its staff. The exemption is subject to future legislative review and will automatically expire on October 2, 2030, unless reenacted by the Legislature. The bill requires that requests to maintain the exemption must be submitted in writing and notarized, and provides a process for individuals to request the release of their own exempt information. The new law will take effect on July 1, 2025, and applies to information held by agencies before, on, or after the effective date.

Government Affairs

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/971