Bill > S1764

This bill amends two sections of Florida law to provide additional confidentiality protections for the Public Employees Relations Commission (PERC). First, the bill exempts draft orders and related written communications developed in preparation for issuing commission orders from public records requirements, ensuring that preliminary documents remain confidential before final orders are issued. Second, the bill protects the personal identifying information (such as home addresses, telephone numbers, and dates of birth) of PERC commissioners, the chair, and hearing officers, as well as their spouses and children, from public disclosure. The bill includes a "public necessity" statement explaining that these protections are essential to prevent potential harassment or intimidation of commission personnel, who may face threats from individuals who disagree with the commission's actions. Both exemptions are subject to future legislative review and will automatically expire in October 2030 unless specifically renewed by the Legislature. The changes aim to safeguard the commission's internal deliberative process and protect the personal safety of its personnel, while maintaining the commission's overall transparency by keeping public hearings and final orders open to the public.

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1764