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Introduced
10/15/2025
10/15/2025
In Committee
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to public records; amending s. 539.003, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for records relating to pawnbroker transactions that are delivered to the Department of Law Enforcement; 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 existing Florida law to make records related to pawnbroker transactions, when delivered to the Department of Law Enforcement, confidential and exempt from public records requirements, meaning they will not be accessible to the general public. This exemption is being added to the existing confidentiality provision for such records delivered to other law enforcement officials, with the Legislature finding that the sensitive and personal nature of this information necessitates its protection regardless of which law enforcement agency receives it. The bill also includes a provision for future legislative review and a repeal date of October 2, 2031, for this exemption, unless the Legislature acts to extend it, and its effective date is contingent on another piece of legislation, HB 1345, also becoming law.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (1)
Criminal Justice Subcommittee (House)
Last Action
Now in Judiciary Committee (on 02/11/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/181 |
| Analysis - Government Operations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/181/Analyses/h0181b.GOS.PDF |
| Analysis - Government Operations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/181/Analyses/h0181a.GOS.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/181/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Analysis - Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/181/Analyses/h0181.CRM.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/181/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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