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FL S0298

FL S0298
Public Records/Victims of Domestic and Dating Violence

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Introduced
10/28/2025
In Committee
02/13/2026
Crossed Over
01/29/2026
Passed
03/17/2026
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to public records; amending s. 741.465, F.S.; providing that certain identifying information of victims of dating violence who participate in the Address Confidentiality Program for Victims of Domestic and Dating Violence which are held by the Office of the Attorney General or contained in voter registration or voting records held by the supervisor of elections or the Department of State are exempt from public records requirements; providing for retroactive application; providing for future legislative review and repeal; providing statements of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.

AI Summary

This bill expands the existing Address Confidentiality Program for Victims of Domestic Violence to include victims of dating violence, making their personal information exempt from public records requirements. Specifically, it protects the addresses, telephone numbers, and social security numbers of these program participants held by the Office of the Attorney General, as well as their names, addresses, and telephone numbers found in voter registration and voting records managed by supervisors of elections and the Department of State. This exemption aims to safeguard victims from potential harm by their abusers, recognizing that their physical safety outweighs the public's right to access this information. The bill also includes provisions for retroactive application of these exemptions, future legislative review, and a contingent effective date tied to the passage of similar legislation.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Justice

Sponsors (3)

Other Sponsors (1)

Criminal Justice (Senate)

Last Action

Ordered enrolled (on 03/17/2026)
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/298
Analysis - State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/298/Analyses/s0298z.SAC.PDF
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/298/BillText/er/HTML
Analysis - Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/298/Analyses/s0298i.JDC.PDF
Analysis - Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/298/Analyses/s0298h.JDC.PDF
Analysis - State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/298/Analyses/s0298g.SAC.PDF
Analysis - State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/298/Analyses/s0298f.SAC.PDF
Analysis - Rules (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/298/Analyses/2026s00298.rc.PDF
Analysis - Rules (Pre-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/298/Analyses/2026s00298.pre.rc.PDF
Analysis - Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/298/Analyses/2026s00298.acj.PDF
Analysis - Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (Pre-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/298/Analyses/2026s00298.pre.acj.PDF
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/298/BillText/c1/HTML
Analysis - Criminal Justice (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/298/Analyses/2026s00298.cj.PDF
Replaced by Committee Substitute https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/298/Amendment/342176/HTML
Analysis - Criminal Justice (Pre-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/298/Analyses/2026s00298.pre.cj.PDF
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/298/BillText/Filed/HTML
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