Bill > H1389

This bill establishes new confidentiality protections for the Public Employees Relations Commission (PERC) by making two key changes to Florida's public records laws. First, the bill exempts draft orders and related written communications developed in preparation for any order by the PERC or its designees from public records requirements, ensuring that the commission can work on drafting orders without public scrutiny during the preliminary stages. Second, the bill protects the personal identifying and location information of the PERC's chair, commissioners, and hearing officers, along with their spouses and children, from public disclosure. The legislation includes provisions for future legislative review of these exemptions, with both sets of protections set to be automatically repealed on October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature specifically reenacts them. The bill's rationale emphasizes protecting commission personnel from potential harassment or intimidation, recognizing the sensitive nature of their quasi-judicial work and the potential risks to their personal safety if their information were to become publicly accessible. Both exemptions are designed to support the commission's ability to function effectively and protect its personnel from potential threats or undue external pressures.

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https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1389