Bill > S1560

This bill amends Florida's public records law to create a new exemption for personal identifying and location information of current and former personnel and commissioners of the Florida Commission on Human Relations (FCHR). Specifically, the bill protects the home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and photographs of FCHR personnel and commissioners whose duties involve investigating or adjudicating discrimination complaints. The exemption also covers the names, addresses, employment information, and photographs of their spouses and children, as well as the names and locations of schools and day care facilities attended by their children. The bill includes a provision for future legislative review, meaning the exemption will automatically expire on October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature reenacts it. The Legislature justifies this exemption by citing the potential for physical and emotional harm to FCHR personnel and their families from individuals who may be dissatisfied with the commission's actions or seek to intimidate or retaliate against them. The exemption aims to protect these individuals from potential threats while balancing the public's interest in government transparency.

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1560