Bill > H1077

This bill amends Florida Statutes to expand the exemption from public records requirements for e-mail addresses collected by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV). Specifically, the bill extends the existing privacy protection to e-mail addresses collected for various notification purposes, including those related to vessel registrations, driver licenses, identification cards, and motor vehicle registrations. The legislation recognizes that e-mail addresses, when combined with other personal information, can be used for identity theft, scams, and unwanted solicitations. By keeping these e-mail addresses exempt from public disclosure, the bill aims to protect consumers from potential privacy risks. The exemption will be subject to future legislative review and is set to automatically expire on October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature reenacts it. The bill provides retroactive applicability and will take effect on the same date as related legislation (HB 1075) if that bill is also adopted in the same legislative session.

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https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1077