Bill > S1084

This bill amends Florida law to exempt certain personal information of nonlegal support staff working for state attorneys' offices and the Office of Statewide Prosecution from public records requirements, meaning this information will no longer be accessible to the public. This exemption applies to the staff members themselves, as well as their spouses and children, and includes their home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and photographs. The bill defines "state attorney's office or Office of Statewide Prosecution nonlegal support staff" by a list of specific job class codes. This exemption is intended to protect these individuals and their families from potential retaliation or harm due to the sensitive nature of the information they handle in their roles, which can involve criminal justice data and interactions with various parties involved in legal cases. The exemption is subject to future legislative review and will automatically be repealed on October 2, 2031, unless the Legislature acts to extend it. Additionally, the bill makes a conforming change to another section of Florida Statutes regarding public records exemptions for telephone numbers and includes a statement of public necessity explaining the rationale behind these protections, with an effective date of October 1, 2026.

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https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1084