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Introduced
02/26/2025
02/26/2025
In Committee
03/06/2025
03/06/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/16/2025
06/16/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.0712, F.S.; expanding an exemption from public records requirements for e-mail addresses collected by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles for providing renewal notices to include e-mail addresses collected for use as a method of notification generally and not only for the purpose of providing renewal notices; expanding the exemption to include e-mail addresses collected for use as a method of notification related to vessel registrations; providing retroactive applicability; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
AI Summary
This bill amends Florida's public records law to expand an existing exemption for e-mail addresses collected by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV). Currently, the exemption only applied to e-mail addresses collected for specific purposes like renewal notices. The bill broadens this exemption to cover e-mail addresses collected for any method of notification, including those related to vessel registrations. The bill provides a detailed rationale for this exemption, highlighting that e-mail addresses can be used for identity theft, scams, and unwanted solicitations when combined with personal identifying information. The exemption will be retroactive and subject to future legislative review, with a scheduled repeal date of October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature specifically reenacts it. The bill emphasizes that protecting customers from potential risks associated with public disclosure of their e-mail addresses outweighs the state's typical open government principles. The bill's effective date is contingent on the passage of related legislation (SB 1290) in the same legislative session.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died on Calendar (on 06/16/2025)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1292 |
| Analysis - Appropriations (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1292/Analyses/2025s01292.ap.PDF |
| Analysis - Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1292/Analyses/2025s01292.pre.ap.PDF |
| Analysis - Finance and Tax (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1292/Analyses/2025s01292.ft.PDF |
| Analysis - Finance and Tax (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1292/Analyses/2025s01292.pre.ft.PDF |
| Analysis - Transportation (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1292/Analyses/2025s01292.tr.PDF |
| Analysis - Transportation (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1292/Analyses/2025s01292.pre.tr.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1292/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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