FL bill #H0607 • Last Action 12/11/2025

Industries and Professional Activities

Status: In Committee

AI-generated Summary: This bill consolidates and streamlines licensing and regulatory functions across multiple professional boards and agencies within the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The bill makes several key changes: it transfers licensing and regulatory authority from individual boards to the department, eliminates continuing education requirements for many professions, changes license renewal periods from biennial to quadrennial (every 4 years), removes several advisory boards and commissions, and modifies requirements for professional licensure and practice across various industries including real estate, construction, veterinary medicine, accounting, and professional engineering. The bill also standardizes licensing procedures, reduces administrative burdens on professionals, and updates various statutes to reflect these organizational and procedural changes. Additionally, the bill provides special provisions for military veterans seeking professional licenses and creates more uniform standards for professional credentials across different fields. The changes aim to simplify regulatory processes, reduce costs for professionals, and potentially make licensing more accessible while maintaining public safety standards.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to industries and professional activities; amending s. 20.165, F.S.; renaming, removing, and redesignating specified boards, commissions, and councils established within the Department of Business and Professional Regulation; changing the office locations of certain divisions; prohibiting extension or renewal of certain leases; requiring the department to provide to the Division of Professions a summary of changes to statutory law within a specified time period after adjournment of session; repealing ss. 310.011, 310.032, 310.042, 455.2124, 455.2228, 468.384, 468.399, 468.4315, 468.4337, 468.4338, 468.521, 468.522, 468.523, 468.605, 468.8316, 468.8416, 471.0195, 472.007, 472.008, 472.009, 472.017, 472.018, 472.019, 473.303, 474.204, 474.205, 474.206, 475.02, 475.03, 475.04, 475.045, 475.05, 475.10, 476.054, 476.064, 477.015, 481.205, 481.2055, 481.305, 482.243, 489.107, 489.507, 492.103, 499.01211, 559.9221, and 570.81, F.S., relating to the Board of Pilot Commissioners; oath of members of the Board of Pilot Commissioners; organization and meetings of the board; proration of continuing education; barbers and cosmetologists and instruction on HIV and AIDS; the Florida Board of hb607-00 Auctioneers; expenditure of excess funds; the Regulatory Council of Community Association Managers; continuing education; reactivation and continuing education; the Board of Employee Leasing Companies membership, appointments, and terms; rules of the board; applicability of s. 20.165 and chapter 455; the Florida Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board; continuing education; Florida Building Code training for engineers; the Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers; rules of the board; board headquarters; continuing education; continuing education for reactivating a license; the Board of Veterinary Medicine; board headquarters; renewal of license; the Board of Accountancy; the Barbers' Board; organization, headquarters, personnel, and meetings of the board; the Board of Cosmetology; the Board of Architecture and Interior Design; authority of the board to make rules; the Florida Real Estate Commission; delegation of powers and duties; legal services; duty of commission to educate members of profession; the Florida Real Estate Commission Education and Research Foundation; power of commission to enact bylaws and rules and decide questions of practice; seal; the Board of Landscape Architecture; the Pest Control Enforcement Advisory Council; the hb607-00 Construction Industry Licensing Board; the Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board; the Board of Professional Geologists; the Drug Wholesale Distributor Advisory Council; the Motor Vehicle Repair Advisory Council; and the Agricultural Economic Development Project Review Committee, respectively; amending ss. 120.54, 212.08, 215.5586, 215.55871, 309.01, 310.0015, 310.002, 310.051, 310.061, 310.071, 310.073, 310.075, 310.081, 310.101, 310.102, 310.111, 310.121, 310.131, 310.142, 310.151, 310.183, 310.185, 326.002, 326.006, 376.303, 381.0065, 403.868, 403.9329, 440.02, 448.26, 455.203, 455.271, 468.382, 468.385, 468.3851, 468.3852, 468.3855, 468.386, 468.387, 468.388, 468.389, 468.392, 468.393, 468.395, 468.396, 468.397, 468.398, 468.404, 468.407, 468.431, 468.433, 468.4336, 468.435, 468.436, 468.520, 468.522, 468.524, 468.5245, 468.525, 468.526, 468.527, 468.5275, 468.529, 468.530, 468.531, 468.532, 468.603, 468.606, 468.607, 468.613, 468.619, 468.621, 468.627, 468.629, 468.631, 468.8312, 468.8315, 468.8412, 468.8415, 468.8417, 468.8419, 469.004, 469.012, 469.013, 471.011, 471.017, 471.019, 471.045, 472.003, 472.005, 472.006, 472.011, 472.0202, 472.0203, 473.302, 473.3035, 473.304, 473.305, 473.306, 473.309, 473.3101, 473.311, 473.3125, 473.313, 473.314, hb607-00 473.315, 473.316, 473.319, 473.3205, 473.321, 473.322, 473.323, 474.202, 474.2065, 474.207, 474.211, 474.2125, 474.213, 474.214, 474.215, 474.216, 474.2165, 474.217, 474.221, 475.451, 476.034, 476.074, 476.114, 476.134, 476.144, 476.154, 476.155, 476.192, 476.204, 476.214, 476.234, 477.013, 477.0135, 477.016, 477.018, 477.019, 477.0201, 477.0212, 477.022, 477.025, 477.026, 477.0263, 477.028, 477.029, 481.203, 481.207, 481.209, 481.211, 481.215, 481.217, 481.219, 481.221, 481.222, 481.223, 481.225, 481.2251, 481.303, 481.306, 481.307, 481.309, 481.310, 481.311, 481.313, 481.315, 481.317, 481.323, 481.325, 489.103, 489.105, 489.108, 489.109, 489.111, 489.113, 489.1131, 489.1136, 489.114, 489.115, 489.116, 489.117, 489.118, 489.119, 489.1195, 489.121, 489.126, 489.127, 489.129, 489.131, 489.132, 489.133, 489.1401, 489.1402, 489.141, 489.142, 489.1425, 489.143, 489.1455, 489.146, 489.505, 489.509, 489.510, 489.511, 489.513, 489.514, 489.515, 489.516, 489.5161, 489.517, 489.518, 489.5185, 489.519, 489.520, 489.521, 489.522, 489.523, 489.525, 489.533, 489.5335, 489.537, 489.552, 492.102, 492.104, 492.105, 492.1051, 492.106, 492.107, 492.108, 492.109, 492.1101, 492.111, 492.113, 493.6101, 493.6105, 493.6106, 493.6111, 493.6113, 493.6116, 493.6118, 493.6120, 493.6123, 493.6201, 493.6202, hb607-00 493.6203, 493.6301, 493.6302, 493.6303, 493.6304, 493.631, 493.6401, 493.6402, 493.6403, 493.6406, 499.067, 501.015, 501,609, 507.03, 514.0315, 514.075, 527,03, 539.001, 553.79, 553.791, 553.998, 559.904, 559.928, 627.192, 633.216, and 713.01, F.S.; providing licensing authority to the department rather than licensing boards; removing continuing education requirements; revising licensure renewal periods; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 259.1053, F.S.; removing the Babcock Ranch Advisory Group; amending s. 339.035, F.S.; revising the requirements for accessibility of elevators for the physically handicapped; amending s. 455.02, F.S.; specifying that certain license application requirements apply only to certain professions; amending s. 468.609, F.S.; revising the standards for certification as a building code inspector or plans examiner; amending s. 471.007, F.S.; providing for abolishment of the Board of Professional Engineers; amending s. 471.015, F.S.; revising who the department must certify as qualified for a license by endorsement for the practice of engineering; amending s. 473.308, F.S.; revising the education and work experience requirements for a certified public accountant license; directing the department to prescribe hb607-00 specified coursework for licensure; revising requirements for licensure by endorsement; removing provisions relating to licensure of applicants with work experience in foreign countries; providing applicability; creating s. 473.3085, F.S.; requiring an international applicant who seeks licensure as a certified public accountant in this state to meet specified criteria prescribed by the department; requiring such applicants to apply to the department; requiring such applicants to create and maintain an online account with the department; providing that the applicant's e-mail address serves as the primary means of communication from the department; requiring an applicant to submit any change in certain information within a specified timeframe through the department's online system; requiring the department to certify an applicant who meets certain requirements; requiring the department to adopt rules; amending s. 473.3141, F.S.; revising requirements for certified public accountants licensed in another state or a territory of the United States to practice in this state without obtaining a license; amending s. 474.2021, F.S.; revising requirements relating to prescriptions by veterinarians practicing telehealth; providing licensing authority to the department rather than hb607-00 licensing boards; amending s. 475.17, F.S.; removing postlicensure education requirements for brokers, broker associates, and sales associates; amending ss. 475.175 and 475.180, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 475.182, F.S.; removing continuing education requirements for licensure renewal as a broker, a broker associate, and a sales associate; amending s. 475.183, F.S.; removing continuing education requirements for licensure renewal due to inactive status; amending ss. 475.25, 475.611, 475.612, 475.614, 475.6145, 475.6147, 475.615, 475.617, 475.6171, 475.618, 475.619, 475.621, 475.6222, 475.6235, 475.624, 475.6245, 475.625, 475.626, 475.627, 475.628, 475.629, 475.630, 475.631, F.S.; revising provisions pertaining to the board to transfer powers, duties, and responsibilities of the board to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation; amending s. 475.613, F.S.; granting certain authority to the department, rather than the Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board; amending s. 476.184, F.S.; requiring the department to adopt rules; requiring a mobile barbershop to comply with all licensure and operating requirements that apply to a barbershop at a fixed location; providing an exception; requiring a mobile barbershop to have a hb607-00 permanent business address in a specified location; requiring that certain records be kept at the permanent business address; requiring a mobile barbershop licenseholder to file with the department a written monthly itinerary that provides certain information; requiring that a licenseholder comply with certain laws and ordinances; amending s. 476.188, F.S.; providing that a barbershop must be licensed with the department, rather than registered; authorizing the practice of barbering to be performed in a location other than a licensed barbershop under certain circumstances; amending s. 481.213, F.S.; revising who the department shall certify as qualified for a license by endorsement in the practice of architecture; amending s. 481.321, F.S.; revising provisions relating to seals and display of certificate number of registered landscape architects; amending s. 499.012, F.S.; revising permit application requirements for sale, transfer, assignment, or lease; removing permit application requirements for a prescription drug wholesale distributor to include a designated representative; amending s. 499.0121, F.S.; removing a designated representative as a responsible person who must be listed by a wholesale distributor; amending s. 499.041, F.S.; removing a requirement that hb607-00 the department assess each person applying for certification as a designated representative a fee, plus the cost of processing a criminal history record check; creating s. 624.341, F.S.; providing legislative findings; requiring the Department of Law Enforcement to accept and process certain fingerprints; specifying procedures for submitting and processing fingerprints; providing fees for fingerprinting; authorizing the department to exchange certain records with the Office of Insurance Regulation for certain purposes; specifying that fingerprints must be submitted in accordance with certain rules; authorizing fingerprints to be submitted through a third-party vendor authorized by the department; requiring the department to conduct certain background checks; requiring certain background checks to be conducted through the Federal Bureau of Investigation; requiring that fingerprints be submitted and entered into a specified system; specifying who bears the costs of fingerprint processing; requiring the office to review certain background checks results and to make certain determinations; requiring that certain criminal history records be used by the office for certain purposes; amending s. 468.609, F.S.; revising the hb607-00 standards for certification as a building code inspector or plans examiner; amending s. 471.007, F.S.; providing for abolishment of the Board of Professional Engineers; amending s. 471.015, F.S.; revising who the department must certify as qualified for a license by endorsement for the practice of engineering; amending s. 473.308, F.S.; revising the education and work experience requirements for a certified public accountant license; directing the department to prescribe specified coursework for licensure; revising requirements for licensure by endorsement; removing provisions relating to licensure of applicants with work experience in foreign countries; providing applicability; creating s. 473.3085, F.S.; requiring an international applicant who seeks licensure as a certified public accountant in this state to meet specified criteria prescribed by the department; requiring such applicants to apply to the department; requiring such applicants to create and maintain an online account with the department; providing that the applicant's e-mail address serves as the primary means of communication from the department; requiring an applicant to submit any change in certain information within a specified timeframe through the department's online system; hb607-00 requiring the department to certify an applicant who meets certain requirements; requiring the department to adopt rules; amending s. 473.312, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 473.3141, F.S.; revising requirements for certified public accountants licensed in another state or a territory of the United States to practice in this state without obtaining a license; amending s. 474.2021, F.S.; revising requirements relating to prescriptions by veterinarians practicing telehealth; providing licensing authority to the department rather than licensing boards; amending s. 475.17, F.S.; removing postlicensure education requirements for brokers, broker associates, and sales associates; amending ss. 475.175 and 475.180, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 475.182, F.S.; removing continuing education requirements for licensure renewal as a broker, a broker associate, and a sales associate; amending s. 475.183, F.S.; removing continuing education requirements for licensure renewal due to inactive status; amending ss. 475.25, 475.611, 475.612, 475.614, 475.6145, 475.6147, 475.615, 475.617, 475.6171, 475.618, 475.619, 475.621, 475.6222, 475.6235, 475.624, 475.6245, 475.625, 475.626, hb607-00 475.627, 475.628, 475.629, 475.630, and 475.631, F.S.; revising provisions pertaining to the board to transfer powers, duties, and responsibilities of the board to the department; amending s. 475.613, F.S.; granting certain authority to the department, rather than the Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board; amending s. 476.184, F.S.; requiring the department to adopt rules; requiring a mobile barbershop to comply with all licensure and operating requirements that apply to a barbershop at a fixed location; providing an exception; requiring a mobile barbershop to have a permanent business address in a specified location; requiring that certain records be kept at the permanent business address; requiring a mobile barbershop licenseholder to file with the department a written monthly itinerary that provides certain information; requiring that a licenseholder comply with certain laws and ordinances; amending s. 476.188, F.S.; providing that a barbershop must be licensed with the department, rather than registered; authorizing the practice of barbering to be performed in a location other than a licensed barbershop under certain circumstances; amending s. 481.213, F.S.; revising who the department shall certify as qualified for a license by endorsement in the practice of hb607-00 architecture; amending s. 481.321, F.S.; revising provisions relating to seals and display of certificate number of registered landscape architects; amending s. 499.012, F.S.; revising permit application requirements for sale, transfer, assignment, or lease; removing permit application requirements for a prescription drug wholesale distributor to include a designated representative; amending s. 499.0121, F.S.; removing a designated representative as a responsible person who must be listed by a wholesale distributor; amending s. 499.041, F.S.; removing a requirement that the department assess each person applying for certification as a designated representative a fee, plus the cost of processing a criminal history record check; creating s. 624.341, F.S.; providing legislative findings; requiring the Department of Law Enforcement to accept and process certain fingerprints; specifying procedures for submitting and processing fingerprints; providing fees for fingerprinting; authorizing the department to exchange certain records with the Office of Insurance Regulation for certain purposes; specifying that fingerprints must be submitted in accordance with certain rules; authorizing fingerprints to be submitted through a third-party vendor authorized by hb607-00 the department; requiring the department to conduct certain background checks; requiring certain background checks to be conducted through the Federal Bureau of Investigation; requiring that fingerprints be submitted and entered into a specified system; specifying who bears the costs of fingerprint processing; requiring the office to review certain background check results and to make certain determinations; requiring that certain criminal history records be used by the office for certain purposes; providing effective dates.

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• Introduced: 12/02/2025
• Added: 12/03/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Taylor Yarkosky (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 7
• Last Amended: 12/02/2025
• Last Action: House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Hearing (09:00:00 12/11/2025 )

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FL bill #H0145 • Last Action 12/11/2025

Suits Against the Government

Status: In Committee

AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies Florida's laws regarding suits against the government by increasing the statutory limits on liability for tort claims against the state and its agencies. Specifically, the bill raises the maximum amount that can be claimed in a tort action against the state in stages: from October 1, 2026, to October 1, 2031, the limit will be $500,000 for an individual claim and $1 million for multiple claims arising from the same incident; after October 1, 2031, these limits will increase to $600,000 for an individual claim and $1.2 million for multiple claims. The bill also allows state subdivisions to settle claims exceeding these limits without further legislative action, prohibits insurance policies from conditioning payment on claim bill enactment, and revises the statute of limitations and claim presentation requirements for tort actions against the state. Additionally, the bill makes numerous technical amendments to various sections of Florida law to incorporate these changes and ensure consistency across statutes related to governmental liability. The modifications are designed to provide clearer guidelines for tort claims against government entities while gradually increasing the potential compensation available to claimants.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to suits against the government; amending s. 768.28, F.S.; increasing the statutory limits on liability for tort claims against the state and its agencies and subdivisions; authorizing a subdivision of the state to settle a claim in excess of the statutory limit without further action by the Legislature regardless of insurance coverage limits; prohibiting an insurance policy from conditioning payment of benefits on the enactment of a claim bill; specifying that the limitations in effect on the date the claim accrues apply to that claim; revising the period within which certain claims must be presented to certain entities; revising exceptions relating to instituting actions on tort claims against the state or one of its agencies or subdivisions; revising the period after which the failure of certain entities to make final disposition of a claim shall be deemed a final denial of the claim for certain purposes; revising the statute of limitations for tort claims against the state or one of its agencies or subdivisions and exceptions thereto; providing applicability; amending s. 944.713, F.S., conforming provisions to changes made by the act; providing applicability; reenacting ss. 45.061(5), 95.11(6)(f), hb145-00 110.504(4), 111.071(1)(a), 125.01015(2)(b), 163.01(3)(h) and (15)(k), 190.043, 213.015(13), 252.51, 252.89, 252.944, 260.0125(2), 284.31, 284.38, 322.13(1)(b), 337.19(1), 341.302(17), 343.811(3), 351.03(4)(c), 373.1395(6), 375.251(3)(a), 381.0056(9), 393.075(3), 394.9085(7), 395.1055(10)(g), 403.706(17)(c), 409.175(15)(b), 409.993(1), (2)(a), and (3)(a), 420.504(8), 455.221(3), 455.32(5), 456.009(3), 456.076(15)(a), 471.038(3), 472.006(11)(b), 497.167(7), 513.118(2), 548.046(1), 556.106(8), 589.19(4)(e), 627.7491(3) and (4), 723.0611(2)(c), 760.11(5), 766.1115(4), 766.112(2), 768.1355(3), 768.1382(7), 768.295(4), 946.5026, 946.514(3), 961.06 (8), 984.09(3), 1002.33(12)(h), 1002.333(6)(b), 1002.34(17), 1002.351(3)(c), 1002.37(2), 1002.55(3)(l), 1002.83(10), 1002.88(1)(p), 1006.24(1), and 1006.261(2)(b), F.S., relating to offers of settlement, limitations other than for the recovery of real property, volunteer benefits, payment of judgments or settlements against certain public officers or employees, office of the sheriff, the Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969, suits against community development districts, taxpayer rights, liability, tort liability, tort liability, limitation on liability of private landowners whose hb145-00 property is designated as part of the statewide system of greenways and trails, scope and types of coverages, effect of waiver of sovereign immunity, driver license examiners, suits by and against the Department of Transportation, rail program, power to assume indemnification and insurance obligations, railroad- highway grade-crossing warning signs and signals, limitation on liability of water management district with respect to areas made available to the public for recreational purposes without charge, limitation on liability of persons making available to public certain areas for recreational purposes without charge, school health services program, general liability coverage, behavioral provider liability, rules and enforcement, local government solid waste responsibilities, licensure of family foster homes, residential child-caring agencies, and child-placing agencies, lead agencies and subcontractor liability, the Florida Housing Finance Corporation, legal and investigative services, the Management Privatization Act, legal and investigative services, impaired practitioner programs, the Florida Engineers Management Corporation, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, administrative matters, conduct on premises, refusal of service, physician's hb145-00 attendance at match, liability of the member operator, excavator, and system, creation of certain state forests, naming of certain state forests, Operation Outdoor Freedom Program, official law enforcement vehicles, motor vehicle insurance requirements, the Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation, administrative and civil remedies, construction, health care providers, creation of agency relationship with governmental contractors, comparative fault, the Florida Volunteer Protection Act, streetlights, security lights, and other similar illumination, limitation on liability, Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP), sovereign immunity in tort actions, liability of corporation for inmate injuries, compensation for wrongful incarceration, punishment for contempt of court, alternative sanctions, charter schools, persistently low- performing schools, charter technical career centers, the Florida School for Competitive Academics, the Florida Virtual School, school-year prekindergarten program delivered by private prekindergarten providers, early learning coalitions, school readiness program provider standards, eligibility to deliver the school readiness program, tort liability, liability insurance, and use of school buses for public hb145-00 purposes, respectively, to incorporate changes made by the act; providing an effective date.

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• Introduced: 10/10/2025
• Added: 10/10/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Fiona McFarland (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 2 • Actions: 17
• Last Amended: 10/10/2025
• Last Action: House Judiciary Committee Hearing (15:00:00 12/11/2025 )

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FL bill #S7014 • Last Action 12/10/2025

OGSR/Department of Legal Affairs

Status: Introduced

AI-generated Summary: This bill extends the sunset date for an existing public records exemption related to investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs (DLA) into social media platforms' potential violations of law. Currently, information received by the department during an active investigation is considered confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements. The bill specifically changes the date when this exemption will automatically expire from October 2, 2026 to October 2, 2031, effectively extending the exemption's lifespan by five years. This extension means that investigative materials gathered by the DLA or law enforcement regarding social media platform violations will continue to remain confidential until the investigation is completed or no longer active. The bill is part of the Open Government Sunset Review Act (OGSR), which requires periodic legislative review of public records exemptions to ensure they remain necessary and justified. By republishing and amending the statute, the legislature is maintaining the existing confidentiality protections for sensitive investigative information while ensuring future legislative oversight.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to a review under the Open Government Sunset Review Act; amending s. 501.2041, F.S., which provides an exemption from public records requirements for information received by the Department of Legal Affairs pursuant to an investigation by the department or a law enforcement agency of violations by certain social media platforms; extending the date for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing an effective date.

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• Introduced: 12/01/2025
• Added: 12/02/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 12/01/2025
• Last Action: Senate Commerce and Tourism Hearing (11:30:00 12/10/2025 110 Senate Building)

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FL bill #S0410 • Last Action 12/10/2025

Public Records/Private Investigators

Status: In Committee

AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's public records law to create a new exemption for the personal identifying and location information of private investigators licensed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, as well as their spouses and children. Specifically, the bill makes home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and photographs of current and former private investigators exempt from public records requirements. The exemption also covers the names, home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and places of employment of their spouses and children, along with the names and locations of schools and day care facilities attended by their children. The bill includes a provision for legislative review and automatic repeal of the exemption on October 2, 2031, unless the Legislature reenacts the exemption. The legislative findings emphasize that this exemption is necessary to protect private investigators and their families from potential threats, harassment, or violence, given the sensitive nature of their work, which often involves investigating fraud, locating missing persons, and assisting in criminal and civil matters. The bill is retroactive and will take effect on July 1, 2026.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for the personal identifying and location information of current and former private investigators licensed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the spouses and children of such private investigators; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing for retroactive application; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.

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• Introduced: 11/05/2025
• Added: 11/06/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Keith Truenow (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 11/05/2025
• Last Action: Senate Commerce and Tourism Hearing (11:30:00 12/10/2025 110 Senate Building)

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FL bill #S7016 • Last Action 12/10/2025

OGSR/Administration of Small Business Loan Programs Held by an Economic Development Agency

Status: Introduced

AI-generated Summary: This bill permanently removes the scheduled repeal of an existing exemption in Florida Statutes related to confidentiality of records for small business loan programs administered by economic development agencies. Specifically, the bill eliminates language that would have automatically terminated the confidentiality provisions on October 2, 2026, under the Open Government Sunset Review Act (OGSR). The OGSR is a Florida law that requires periodic legislative review of public records exemptions to ensure they remain necessary and narrowly tailored. By removing the scheduled repeal, the bill ensures that the current confidentiality protections for sensitive information about small business loan programs will continue indefinitely, allowing economic development agencies to maintain the privacy of certain loan-related records. The bill will take effect immediately upon becoming law, which means the exemption will remain in place without a future expiration date.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to a review under the Open Government Sunset Review Act; amending s. 288.075, F.S., which provides an exemption from public records requirements for certain information relating to the administration of small business loan programs held by an economic development agency; deleting the scheduled repeal of the exemption; providing an effective date.

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• Introduced: 12/01/2025
• Added: 12/02/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 3
• Last Amended: 12/01/2025
• Last Action: Senate Commerce and Tourism Hearing (11:30:00 12/10/2025 110 Senate Building)

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FL bill #H0015 • Last Action 12/09/2025

Pub. Rec. and Meetings/Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact

Status: In Committee

AI-generated Summary: This bill creates public records and meetings exemptions for the Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact, a multi-state agreement that allows for easier professional licensing across state boundaries. Specifically, the bill protects certain personal identifying information of social workers (excluding name, licensure status, and license number) from public disclosure, unless the originating state authorizes such disclosure. The bill also exempts certain meetings of the Social Work Licensure Compact Commission and its committees from public meeting requirements when discussing matters specifically exempted by federal or state law. Additionally, any recordings, minutes, or records generated during these exempt meetings will also be kept confidential. The Legislature justifies these exemptions as necessary for Florida to effectively participate in the interstate compact and protect sensitive professional information. The bill includes a sunset provision, meaning these exemptions will automatically expire on October 2, 2031, unless the Legislature votes to continue them. The bill's implementation is contingent on the passage of related legislation (HB 13) in the same legislative session.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records and meetings; creating s. 491.023, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for certain information held by the Department of Health or the Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling pursuant to the Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact; authorizing the disclosure of such information under certain circumstances; providing an exemption from public meetings requirements for certain meetings or portions of certain meetings of the Social Work Licensure Compact Commission or its executive committee or other committees; providing an exemption from public records requirements for recordings, minutes, and records generated during the exempt meetings or portions of such meetings; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemptions; providing statements of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.

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• Introduced: 09/15/2025
• Added: 09/16/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Christine Hunschofsky (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 7
• Last Amended: 09/15/2025
• Last Action: House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee Hearing (12:30:00 12/9/2025 )

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FL bill #S0296 • Last Action 12/09/2025

Victims of Domestic Violence and Dating Violence

Status: In Committee

AI-generated Summary: This bill creates the Helping Abuse Victims Escape Now (HAVEN) Act, which establishes a coordinating council within the Department of Law Enforcement to address domestic and dating violence. The bill creates a dynamic website with advanced features to help victims, including the ability to generate a unique phone number that can discreetly alert law enforcement when a victim is in danger, with automatic location transmission. The council will be composed of representatives from law enforcement, victim services, technology, and legal backgrounds, and will be responsible for developing the website, establishing a public awareness campaign, and coordinating training for law enforcement. Counties may also create their own HAVEN councils to review domestic and dating violence cases and contribute local data. The bill expands the existing Address Confidentiality Program to include victims of dating violence, allowing them to keep their addresses confidential and receive protection. The coordinating council will be required to provide quarterly and annual reports on the website's progress and effectiveness, and the legislation includes provisions for funding through legislative appropriations and potential grants. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, and includes a sunset provision that will automatically repeal the legislation on October 2, 2029, unless the Legislature reenacts it.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to victims of domestic violence and dating violence; creating s. 741.317, F.S.; providing a short title; creating the HAVEN Coordinating Council within the Department of Law Enforcement; requiring the department to provide certain services; defining terms; specifying the composition of the coordinating council; providing requirements for member appointments, election of a chair, and meetings; requiring that member appointments be completed and the first meeting of the coordinating council be held by dates certain; specifying duties of the coordinating council; authorizing counties to create county-level HAVEN councils; authorizing county-level HAVEN councils to take certain actions; requiring the coordinating council to provide certain quarterly reports; requiring the coordinating council to annually submit a certain report to specified entities and persons, the Governor, and the Legislature by a specified date; requiring county-level HAVEN councils to annually submit a certain report to the Department of Law Enforcement and the coordinating council by a specified date; providing for funding of the coordinating council; specifying that the act supersedes certain local regulations; providing for legislative review and repeal of the coordinating council; amending s. 741.401, F.S.; revising legislative findings to include victims of dating violence; reordering and amending s. 741.402, F.S.; defining the term “dating violence”; amending s. 741.403, F.S.; providing that victims of dating violence may apply to participate in the Attorney General’s address confidentiality program; amending s. 741.408, F.S.; requiring the Attorney General to designate certain entities to assist victims of dating violence applying to be address confidentiality program participants; amending ss. 741.465, 741.4651, and 960.001, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; providing an effective date.

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• Introduced: 10/28/2025
• Added: 10/28/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Lori Berman (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 10/28/2025
• Last Action: Senate Criminal Justice Hearing (10:00:00 12/9/2025 37 Senate Building)

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FL bill #S0298 • Last Action 12/09/2025

Public Records and Public Meetings/HAVEN Coordinating Council

Status: In Committee

AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies Florida Statutes to enhance privacy protections for victims of domestic and dating violence through the HAVEN (Helping Abuse Victims Escape Now) Coordinating Council. Specifically, the bill establishes that any confidential or exempt information obtained by the HAVEN Coordinating Council or county-level HAVEN councils will retain its protected status, and personal identifying information of domestic or dating violence victims will be made confidential and exempt from public records requirements. The bill also creates an exemption for portions of council meetings where sensitive information about victims is discussed, ensuring that discussions involving victims' identities or details about potential physical harm remain private. The Legislature justifies these provisions by arguing that disclosure of such sensitive information could impede communication and coordination among council members and potentially harm victims. The confidentiality provisions are subject to future legislative review and will automatically expire on October 2, 2031, unless specifically reenacted by the Legislature. The bill's effective date is contingent on the passage of related legislation (SB 296) in the same legislative session.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records and public meetings; amending s. 741.317, F.S.; specifying that information obtained by the HAVEN Coordinating Council or a county-level HAVEN council which is exempt or confidential and exempt from public records requirements retains its protected status; providing an exemption from public records requirements for personal identifying information of a victim of domestic violence or dating violence and other specified information contained in records held by the coordinating council or county-level councils; providing an exemption from public meetings requirements for portions of the coordinating council’s and county-level councils’ meetings during which exempt or confidential and exempt information is discussed; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemptions; providing statements of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.

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• Introduced: 10/28/2025
• Added: 10/28/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Lori Berman (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 10/28/2025
• Last Action: Senate Criminal Justice Hearing (10:00:00 12/9/2025 37 Senate Building)

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FL bill #S0350 • Last Action 12/09/2025

Public Records/Crime Victims

Status: In Committee

AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's public records law to expand protections for crime victims and law enforcement officers involved in use of force incidents. The bill defines several key terms, including "victim" (a person who suffers harm from a crime), "officer" (law enforcement personnel certified under specific statutes), and "use of force incident" (an event involving deadly force or great bodily harm). The legislation creates new exemptions that prevent the public disclosure of information that could be used to locate, intimidate, harass, or abuse crime victims, including their names, personal identification numbers, and contact information. Additionally, the bill provides a confidentiality mechanism for law enforcement officers involved in use of force incidents, allowing their identities to be kept confidential for 72 hours after an incident, with the possibility of a 60-day extension if the agency head provides written justification. The bill includes a sunset provision, meaning these exemptions will automatically expire on October 2, 2031, unless the Legislature specifically reviews and renews them. The Legislature explicitly states that these protections are necessary to prevent further trauma to victims, protect them from potential harassment, and encourage crime reporting and cooperation with law enforcement.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; defining terms; expanding a public records exemption for crime victims to include the name and personal identification number of a victim and any other information or record that could be used to locate, intimidate, harass, or abuse the victim or the victim’s family; providing that such exemption includes records generated by any agency that regularly generates information from or concerning the victims of crime; providing that certain records identifying law enforcement officers who are involved in a use of force incident are confidential and exempt for a specified timeframe; specifying requirements for extending such timeframe; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemptions; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.

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• Introduced: 11/04/2025
• Added: 11/05/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Erin Grall (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 4
• Last Amended: 11/04/2025
• Last Action: Senate Criminal Justice Hearing (10:00:00 12/9/2025 37 Senate Building)

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FL bill #H0013 • Last Action 12/09/2025

Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact

Status: In Committee

AI-generated Summary: This bill creates the Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact, a comprehensive framework designed to facilitate interstate practice for social workers while maintaining public safety and professional standards. The compact allows licensed social workers to practice across multiple states using a single multistate license, reducing bureaucratic barriers and addressing workforce shortages. Key provisions include establishing eligibility requirements for social workers to obtain a multistate license, which vary by professional category (clinical, master's, or bachelor's level), and creating a Social Work Licensure Compact Commission to oversee implementation and compliance. The commission will develop a centralized data system to track licensure, disciplinary actions, and investigative information, and will have rulemaking authority to manage the compact's operations. The bill ensures that social workers practicing in a remote state must adhere to that state's laws and regulations, and provides mechanisms for addressing disciplinary issues, including the ability to deactivate a multistate license if a practitioner faces adverse action. Additionally, the compact includes provisions to support military families by allowing active duty service members and their spouses to maintain their home state license designation. The bill amends several existing Florida statutes to integrate the compact's requirements into the state's legal framework, including provisions for reporting investigative information, managing impaired practitioners, and establishing disciplinary procedures.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to the Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact; creating s. 491.022, F.S.; creating the Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact; providing purposes, objectives, and definitions; specifying requirements for state participation in the compact and duties of member states; specifying that the compact does not affect an individual's ability to apply for, and a member state's ability to grant, a single state license pursuant to the laws of that state; providing for recognition of compact privilege in member states; specifying criteria a licensee must meet for compact privilege; providing for the expiration and renewal of compact privilege; specifying that a licensee with compact privilege in a remote state must adhere to the laws and rules of that state; authorizing member states to act on a licensee's compact privilege under certain circumstances; specifying the consequences and parameters of practice for a licensee whose compact privilege has been acted upon or whose home state license is encumbered; specifying that a licensee may hold a home state license in only one member state at a time; specifying requirements and procedures for changing a home state license designation; authorizing hb13-00 HB 13 active duty military personnel or their spouses to keep their home state designation during active duty; authorizing member states to take adverse actions against licensees and issue subpoenas for hearings and investigations under certain circumstances; providing requirements and procedures for such adverse action; authorizing member states to engage in joint investigations under certain circumstances; providing that a licensee's compact privilege must be deactivated in all member states for the duration of an encumbrance imposed by the licensee's home state; providing for notice to the data system and the licensee's home state of any adverse action taken against a licensee; establishing the Social Work Licensure Compact Commission; providing for jurisdiction and venue for court proceedings; providing for membership and powers of the commission; specifying powers and duties of the commission's executive committee; authorizing the commission to convene in closed, nonpublic meetings under certain circumstances; providing for the financing of the commission; providing specified individuals immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances; providing exceptions; requiring the commission to defend the specified individuals in civil actions hb13-00 HB 13 under certain circumstances; requiring the commission to indemnify and hold harmless specified individuals for any settlement or judgment obtained in such actions under certain circumstances; providing for the development of the data system, reporting procedures, and the exchange of specified information between member states; requiring the commission to notify member states of any adverse action taken against a licensee or applicant for licensure; authorizing member states to designate as confidential information provided to the data system; requiring the commission to remove information from the data system under certain circumstances; providing rulemaking procedures for the commission; providing for member state enforcement of the compact; authorizing the commission to receive notice of process, and have standing to intervene, in certain proceedings; rendering certain judgments and orders void as to the commission, the compact, or commission rules under certain circumstances; providing for defaults and termination of compact membership; providing procedures for the resolution of certain disputes; providing for commission enforcement of the compact; providing for remedies; providing for implementation of, withdrawal from, and amendment to the compact; specifying that hb13-00 HB 13 licensees practicing in a remote state under the compact must adhere to the laws and rules of that state; specifying that the compact, commission rules, and commission actions are binding on member states; providing construction; providing for severability; amending s. 456.073, F.S.; requiring the Department of Health to report certain investigative information to the data system; amending s. 456.076, F.S.; requiring monitoring contracts for certain impaired practitioners to contain certain terms; amending s. 491.004, F.S.; requiring the Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling to appoint an individual to serve as the state's delegate on the commission; amending ss. 491.005 and 491.006, F.S.; exempting certain persons from licensure requirements; amending s. 491.009, F.S.; authorizing certain disciplinary action under the compact for specified prohibited acts; amending s. 768.28, F.S.; designating the state's delegate and other members or employees of the commission as state agents for the purpose of applying waivers of sovereign immunity; requiring the commission to pay certain claims or judgments; authorizing the commission to maintain insurance coverage to pay such claims or judgments; providing an effective date. hb13-00 HB 13

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• Introduced: 09/15/2025
• Added: 09/16/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Christine Hunschofsky (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 7
• Last Amended: 09/15/2025
• Last Action: House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee Hearing (12:30:00 12/9/2025 )

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FL bill #H0661 • Last Action 12/05/2025

Pub. Rec./Private Investigators

Status: Introduced

AI-generated Summary: This bill creates a public records exemption for the personal identifying and location information of current and former private investigators licensed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, as well as their spouses and children. Specifically, the bill adds a new provision to Florida's public records law that protects home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and photographs of these private investigators from public disclosure. The exemption also covers the names, addresses, employment information, and school locations of their family members. The bill includes a legislative finding that justifies the exemption by highlighting the potentially dangerous nature of private investigator work and the risk of retaliation or harassment if personal information were made public. The exemption is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act and will automatically expire on October 2, 2031, unless the Legislature reenacts it. The law would apply retroactively and take effect on July 1, 2026, providing a mechanism for private investigators to request the removal of their personal information from public records.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for the personal identifying and location information of current and former private investigators licensed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the spouses and children of such private investigators; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing for retroactive application; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.

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• Introduced: 12/05/2025
• Added: 12/06/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Paula Stark (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 12/05/2025
• Last Action: Filed

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FL bill #S7012 • Last Action 12/05/2025

OGSR/Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

Status: In Committee

AI-generated Summary: This bill permanently removes the sunset provisions for confidentiality exemptions related to investigative information held by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Specifically, the bill eliminates language that would have automatically repealed confidentiality protections for information gathered during investigations or examinations under four different statutes (sections 319.1414, 319.25, 320.861, and 322.71). These exemptions keep investigative information confidential until the investigation is no longer active or administrative actions are concluded or become part of a court proceeding. The confidential information can still be shared by the department for official duties or with other governmental agencies for their official responsibilities. The provisions cover investigations related to rebuilt vehicle inspections, vehicle certificates, motor vehicle-related investigations, and driver's license investigations. By removing the sunset clause, these confidentiality protections will remain in effect permanently, ensuring that sensitive investigative information remains protected from public disclosure during active investigations.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to a review under the Open Government Sunset Review Act; amending s. 319.1414, F.S., which provides an exemption from public records requirements for information received by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles as a result of an investigation or examination of a department authorized private rebuilt inspection provider; removing the scheduled repeal of the exemption; amending ss. 319.25, 320.861, and 322.71, F.S., which provide exemptions from public records requirements for information received by the department as a result of an investigation or examination of a person suspected of having violated certain laws, rules, or orders; removing the scheduled repeal of such exemptions; providing an effective date.

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• Introduced: 11/24/2025
• Added: 11/25/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 6
• Last Amended: 12/04/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules

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FL bill #S0770 • Last Action 12/05/2025

Public Records

Status: Introduced

AI-generated Summary: This bill revises Florida's public records laws to strengthen transparency and accountability for government agencies. The bill modifies the definition of "actual cost of duplication" to include reasonable agency resource costs, such as clerical assistance, while explicitly excluding overhead costs. It requires public records custodians to acknowledge and respond to records requests within three business days, either by providing the records, estimating the time and cost to provide them, or denying the request with a specific statutory exemption. The bill prohibits agencies from charging fees if they fail to respond promptly and prevents agencies from asserting new exemptions during legal challenges that were not previously raised. Additionally, the bill establishes penalties for agencies that intentionally obstruct public records access, including mandatory attorney fees, cost assessments, and potential financial penalties. The legislation also requires agencies to provide electronic payment options for records requests, offer records in requested electronic formats, and potentially reduce or waive fees for requests serving public purposes like journalism, academic research, or nonprofit activities. These changes aim to make public records more accessible and hold government agencies more accountable for transparent record-keeping and disclosure practices.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.011, F.S.; revising the definition of the term “actual cost of duplication”; amending s. 119.07, F.S.; providing that it is a violation of specified provisions to fail to acknowledge a public records request promptly and in good faith; requiring custodians of public records to perform specified actions within a specified timeframe; prohibiting an agency from imposing costs or fees if the custodian of public records fails to take such actions within the required timeframe; requiring custodians of public records to state in writing certain justifications and citations; prohibiting an agency from asserting that a record was exempt or confidential and exempt under specified circumstances; providing that an agency may not assert certain justifications under specified circumstances; deleting provisions authorizing a fee for accessing a public record electronically under a contractual agreement; prohibiting agencies from charging for specified public records requests; defining the term “any electronic medium stored, maintained, or used by an agency”; requiring agencies to provide requested public records in specified formats; authorizing agencies to charge a fee for such provision; providing for the reduction or waiver of fees under specified conditions; requiring that such reductions and waivers be applied uniformly; prohibiting an agency from charging for a certain timeframe under specified conditions; requiring that a written, detailed cost estimate be provided upon request to persons seeking to inspect or copy a public record; providing that an agency is not authorized to charge fees for redaction of certain records; requiring an agency subject to ch. 119, F.S., to provide an electronic option for payment of fees associated with a public records request; amending s. 119.10, F.S.; providing that violations of any law providing access to public records are violations of specified provisions; providing a civil penalty for persons who violate provisions related to accessing public records; providing criminal penalties for persons outside this state who knowingly violate specified provisions; requiring courts to assess specified penalties if the court makes certain determinations; amending s. 119.12, F.S.; requiring that the court assess against agencies certain costs and fees and award such costs and fees to the complainant; requiring that certain fees be assessed against an agency under certain conditions; authorizing agency reimbursement of attorney fees and costs under specified conditions; amending s. 119.15, F.S.; requiring that certain provisions authorizing a public records exemption be repealed after a specified timeframe unless the Legislature reenacts the exemption; amending s. 921.0022, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; providing an effective date.

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• Introduced: 12/05/2025
• Added: 12/06/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Darryl Rouson (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 12/05/2025
• Last Action: Filed

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FL bill #H0655 • Last Action 12/04/2025

Pub. Meetings/Attorney Meetings to Discuss Private Property Rights Claims

Status: Introduced

AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies Florida's public meetings law to allow government entities to hold private meetings with their attorneys specifically to discuss private property rights claims under Section 70.001, which relates to property rights compensation. The bill permits these closed-door sessions during a 90-day notice period, with strict requirements: the meeting must be announced publicly, begin and end in an open meeting, be fully recorded by a certified court reporter who transcribes every word, and include the names of all attendees. The transcript of these private meetings will become a public record either when litigation concludes, when a claim is settled, or when the statute of limitations expires without litigation or settlement. The bill essentially provides a structured mechanism for government entities to strategize with their attorneys about potential property rights claims while maintaining a degree of transparency through detailed recording and eventual public disclosure of the discussions. The changes take effect on July 1, 2026, giving government entities and legal professionals time to prepare for the new procedural requirements.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to public meetings; amending s. 286.011, F.S.; providing that specified entities may meet in private with their attorneys to discuss certain claims concerning private property rights; specifying what may be discussed during such closed meetings; requiring that such meetings be transcribed; providing that such transcripts become public records at specified times; providing an effective date.

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• Introduced: 12/04/2025
• Added: 12/05/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Wyman Duggan (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 12/04/2025
• Last Action: Filed

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FL bill #H0627 • Last Action 12/03/2025

Pub. Rec./Law Enforcement Officers Actively Engaged in Official Duty

Status: Introduced

AI-generated Summary: This bill modifies Florida's public records law by adding new provisions specifically related to law enforcement officers handling public records requests while on duty. The legislation prohibits law enforcement officers who are actively engaged in official duties (such as responding to service calls, conducting investigations, or performing other police activities) from accepting or processing public records requests at that time. When an officer determines they cannot handle a records request, they must verbally inform the requestor and direct them either to the agency's records custodian or an official public records request portal. If a person knowingly and willfully continues to attempt to compel an officer to accept a records request while the officer is on duty, they can be charged with obstruction of a law enforcement officer under Florida law. The bill defines a law enforcement officer using the existing definition in Florida Statute 943.10(1) and provides clear guidance on how officers should handle public records requests during active duty. The provisions of this bill are set to take effect on July 1, 2026, giving agencies time to prepare for and implement the new requirements.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.07, F.S.; prohibiting certain law enforcement officers from accepting or processing public records requests; providing requirements for such officers; providing penalties; providing an effective date.

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• Introduced: 12/03/2025
• Added: 12/04/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Kim Berfield (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 12/03/2025
• Last Action: Filed

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FL bill #H0543 • Last Action 12/03/2025

Transportation

Status: In Committee

AI-generated Summary: This bill introduces several significant changes to transportation regulations in Florida. The Department of Transportation will increase the minimum perception reaction time of all steady yellow traffic signals by 0.4 seconds. The bill revises multiple sections of Florida statutes, including motor carrier licensing, fuel tax regulations, and digital driver's license protocols. Key provisions include implementing a Next-generation Traffic Signal Modernization Grant Program to help counties and municipalities upgrade intersections with artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies, establishing strict privacy and security requirements for digital driver's licenses, and modifying regulations for motor carriers, vehicles, and traffic-related operations. The bill also removes some existing regulations about vehicle noise and exhaust systems, creates new requirements for electronic credentialing, and provides guidelines for seaports supporting commercial space launch industries. Notably, the bill includes detailed privacy protections for digital credentials, requires performance-based reporting for traffic signal upgrades, and provides an annual $20 million appropriation for the traffic signal modernization program. The changes are set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to transportation; requiring the Department of Transportation to increase the minimum perception reaction time of all steady yellow signals in this state by a specified amount of time; amending s. 207.001, F.S.; revising a short title; amending s. 207.002, F.S.; providing and revising definitions; amending s. 207.004, F.S.; requiring licensing, rather than registration, of motor carriers; requiring fuel tax decals, rather than identifying devices, for motor carriers; requiring a copy of the license to be carried in each qualified motor vehicle or made available electronically; specifying how fuel tax decals are to be displayed on qualified motor vehicles; requiring the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles or its authorized agent to issue licenses and fuel tax decals; requiring fuel tax decal renewal orders to be submitted electronically beginning on a specified date; revising required contents of temporary fuel-use permits; removing provisions relating to driveaway permits; amending s. 207.005, F.S.; revising reporting periods and due dates for motor fuel use tax returns; requiring such tax returns to be submitted electronically beginning on a specified date; amending s. 207.007, F.S.; hb543-00 revising requirements for calculation of interest due for delinquent tax; providing penalties for any person who counterfeits, alters, manufactures, or sells fuel tax licenses, fuel tax decals, or temporary fuel-use permits except under certain circumstances; amending s. 207.019, F.S.; requiring motor carriers to destroy fuel tax decals under certain circumstances and notify the department; amending s. 261.03, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "off-highway vehicle"; amending s. 261.11, F.S.; revising penalties; transferring, renumbering, and amending s. 311.10(4), F.S.; defining the terms "cargo purposes" and "commercial space launch industry"; requiring certain seaports to submit an annual report describing measures taken to support the commercial space launch industry to the chair of the Space Florida board of directors beginning on a specified date; requiring the seaport to post such report on its website; prohibiting certain seaports from converting planned or existing land, facilities, or infrastructure that supports cargo purposes unless specified conditions are met; requiring legislative approval for the use of state funds for specified projects; amending s. 316.003, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "micromobility device"; amending s. 316.0777, F.S.; authorizing a private hb543-00 entity to install an automated license plate recognition system for use on certain property for a specified purpose and providing requirements therefor; amending s. 316.20655, F.S.; clarifying a provision; repealing ss. 316.272 and 316.293, F.S., relating to the prevention of noise from exhaust systems and motor vehicle noise, respectively; amending s. 316.3045, F.S.; requiring a motor vehicle to be equipped with an exhaust system to prevent excessive or unusual noise; prohibiting such system from allowing noise that is audible at a specified distance from the vehicle; amending s. 319.1401, F.S.; authorizing certain golf carts to be titled and registered for operation on certain roads without an inspection by the department and providing requirements therefor; amending s. 322.032, F.S.; providing definitions; providing requirements for an electronic credentialing system; providing exceptions to certain prohibitions; providing for enforcement and penalties; amending s. 337.11, F.S.; authorizing the department to make direct payments to certain subcontractors under specified conditions; amending s. 337.18, F.S.; requiring the department and surety to enter into a takeover agreement under certain conditions; providing requirements for such agreement; amending s. 339.85, hb543-00 F.S.; providing legislative findings; requiring the department to implement a Next-generation Traffic Signal Modernization Grant Program; providing program purpose; requiring the department to implement a state-local partnership through a cost-sharing arrangement; providing requirements for such arrangement; authorizing the department to waive local match requirements for certain intersections; requiring the department to prioritize grant applications for certain intersections and use competitive procurement to find certain vendors; providing program requirements; providing for an annual appropriation; amending ss. 207.003, 207.008, 207.011, 207.013, 207.014, 207.023, 207.0281, 212.08, 316.455, 316.545, 318.18, 319.35, 324.171, 403.061, 403.415, and 627.7415, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; providing an effective date.

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• Introduced: 11/25/2025
• Added: 11/26/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Fiona McFarland (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 6
• Last Amended: 11/25/2025
• Last Action: Now in Commerce Committee

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FL bill #S0744 • Last Action 12/03/2025

Public Records Requests Made to Law Enforcement Officers

Status: Introduced

AI-generated Summary: This bill creates a new section of Florida law addressing public records requests made to law enforcement officers. The bill defines specific circumstances under which law enforcement officers can refuse to process public records requests while performing official duties, such as responding to a service call, conducting an investigation, or engaging in other police activities. When an officer is actively performing official duties, they must verbally inform the person requesting records that they cannot process the request at that moment and instead direct the individual to either the agency's records custodian or an online public records portal. If an individual knowingly and persistently attempts to compel an officer to process a records request while the officer is on duty, they could be charged with obstruction of a law enforcement officer under existing state law. The bill specifically excludes situations where an officer is performing duties at an official agency location. Key terms like "law enforcement officer" and "employing agency" are defined by referencing existing statutory definitions. The provisions of this bill will take effect on July 1, 2026, providing ample time for law enforcement agencies to prepare for and implement the new requirements.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records requests made to law enforcement officers; creating s. 119.101, F.S.; defining terms; prohibiting law enforcement officers from accepting and processing public records requests while engaged in certain activities; providing that a law enforcement officer makes a certain determination; requiring that a law enforcement officer verbally inform an individual of certain information; providing criminal penalties for individuals who knowingly and willfully persist in attempting to compel a law enforcement officer to accept and process a public records request under certain circumstances; providing applicability; providing an effective date.

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• Introduced: 12/03/2025
• Added: 12/04/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Clay Yarborough (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 12/03/2025
• Last Action: Filed

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FL bill #H0511 • Last Action 12/03/2025

Pub. Rec./Code Inspector Body Cameras

Status: In Committee

AI-generated Summary: This bill creates a new public records exemption for body camera recordings made by code inspectors (local government officials who enforce building, zoning, and property maintenance codes) under specific circumstances. The bill defines a body camera as a wearable device recording audio and video during official duties and establishes that recordings taken in private residences, healthcare facilities, or places a reasonable person would consider private are confidential and exempt from public disclosure. The bill allows disclosure of these recordings in limited situations, such as to the person recorded, their personal representative, or pursuant to a court order, which must consider factors like potential harm to reputation, privacy interests, and the necessity of disclosure. Local governments must retain these body camera recordings for at least 90 days and are required to follow specific guidelines when releasing any portions of the recordings. The exemption applies retroactively and is subject to future legislative review, with an automatic repeal date of October 2, 2031, unless the Legislature reenacts the provision. The bill's sponsors argue that this exemption is necessary to protect sensitive personal information and help code inspectors perform their duties more effectively, while still preserving the ability to review the accuracy of code inspection work.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.0713, F.S.; defining terms; providing an exemption from public records requirements for body camera recordings recorded by a code inspector under certain circumstances; providing exceptions; requiring a local government to retain body camera recordings for a specified timeframe; providing for retroactive application; providing construction; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; directing the Division of Library and Information Services of the Department of State to adopt a specified retention requirement for certain body camera recordings by a specified date; providing a contingent effective date.

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• Introduced: 11/21/2025
• Added: 11/22/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Bill Partington (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 11/21/2025
• Last Action: Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

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FL bill #H7005 • Last Action 12/03/2025

OGSR/Persons Provided Public Emergency Shelter

Status: In Committee

AI-generated Summary: This bill amends section 252.385 of the Florida Statutes to permanently protect the addresses and telephone numbers of individuals who are provided public emergency shelter during storms or catastrophic events. Currently, this information is exempt from public records requirements, meaning government agencies cannot disclose these personal details. The bill removes the existing scheduled repeal date of October 2, 2026, which was previously part of the law under the Open Government Sunset Review Act (a process that requires periodic legislative review of certain public records exemptions). By eliminating the sunset provision, the bill ensures that the privacy protections for people in emergency shelters will continue indefinitely, helping to safeguard the personal information of vulnerable individuals during times of crisis. The bill will take effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to a review under the Open Government Sunset Review Act; amending s. 252.385, F.S., which provides an exemption from public record requirements for the address and telephone number of persons provided public emergency shelter; removing the scheduled repeal date of the exemption; providing an effective date.

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• Introduced: 11/05/2025
• Added: 11/06/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Government Operations Subcommittee, Meg Weinberger (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 9
• Last Amended: 11/05/2025
• Last Action: Now in State Affairs Committee

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FL bill #S0706 • Last Action 12/03/2025

Commercial Service Airports

Status: Introduced

AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes a state-level preemption for naming major commercial service airports in Florida, specifically defining these as medium or large hub airports as classified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The bill provides specific names for seven key airports, including Orlando International Airport, Miami International Airport, Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport, Tampa International Airport, Southwest Florida International Airport, Donald J. Trump International Airport (in West Palm Beach), and Jacksonville International Airport. Notably, the bill includes a provision that even if an airport no longer meets the major commercial service airport criteria, its name remains valid. The Florida Department of Transportation is required to conduct an annual review of these airport designations and must notify legislative leadership 60 days before the next regular legislative session if any changes in airport status are identified. Additionally, the bill mandates that all government records created on or after July 1, 2026, must use the specified airport names. The legislation takes effect on July 1, 2026, giving state agencies and other entities time to prepare for the name changes and record-keeping requirements.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to commercial service airports; amending s. 332.0075, F.S.; defining the term “major commercial service airport”; preempting the naming of major commercial service airports to the state; providing names for major commercial service airports; providing that such airport names continue to be valid under certain circumstances; requiring the Department of Transportation to annually review provisions naming major commercial service airports for a certain purpose; requiring the department to provide certain notice to the Legislature; providing requirements for such notice; requiring that certain government records created on or after a certain date use such airport names; providing an effective date.

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• Introduced: 12/03/2025
• Added: 12/04/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Debbie Mayfield (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 12/03/2025
• Last Action: Filed

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FL bill #H0141 • Last Action 12/03/2025

Florida Health Choices Program

Status: In Committee

AI-generated Summary: This bill renames the Florida Health Choices Program to the Florida Employee Health Choices Program, fundamentally transforming it into a platform for employees to purchase individual health insurance through employer-sponsored health reimbursement arrangements. The bill creates a centralized marketplace administered by a newly structured eight-member board of directors, reducing the previous 15-member board, and focuses on empowering employees to choose their own health insurance plans using employer contributions. Key provisions include establishing eligibility criteria for employers and employees, defining the types of health insurance products that can be offered, creating a streamlined digital platform for purchasing coverage, and implementing new governance structures for the administering corporation. The program aims to expand affordable health insurance access by allowing employers to provide health care contributions directly to employees, who can then select individual coverage that best meets their personal health and financial needs. The bill also includes provisions for consumer information, program integrity, and public records exemptions, with an implementation date of July 1, 2026, and requires the corporation to be self-sustaining by January 1, 2029.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to the Florida Health Choices Program; amending s. 408.910, F.S.; renaming the "Florida Health Choices Program" as the "Florida Employee Health Choices Program"; revising legislative findings and intent; revising definitions; revising the purpose and components of the program; revising eligibility and participation requirements for vendors under the program; revising the types of health insurance products that are available for purchase through the program; deleting certain pricing transparency requirements to conform to changes made by the act; revising the structure of the insurance marketplace process under the program; deleting the option for risk pooling under the program; deleting exemptions from certain requirements of the Florida Insurance Code under the program; renaming the corporation administering the program as "Florida Employee Health Choices, Inc."; revising membership of the board of directors; authorizing the corporation to exercise certain powers; revising duties of the board and the corporation; revising the fiscal year in which the corporation's annual report is due; amending ss. 409.821, 409.9122, and 409.977, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; providing an hb141-00 effective date.

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• Introduced: 10/10/2025
• Added: 10/10/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Taylor Yarkosky (R)*, Webster Barnaby (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 10
• Last Amended: 10/10/2025
• Last Action: Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

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FL bill #S0292 • Last Action 12/02/2025

Public Records/Appellate Court Clerks

Status: In Committee

AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's public records law to create a new exemption for personal identifying and location information of appellate court clerks. Specifically, the bill defines an "appellate court clerk" as a person appointed as a clerk of the Florida Supreme Court or district court of appeal, or a court employee in certain job classifications. The legislation provides an exemption from public records requirements for home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and photographs of current appellate court clerks, as well as similar information about their spouses and children. The bill also includes the names and locations of schools and day care facilities attended by the children of appellate court clerks in this exemption. The rationale for this exemption, as stated in the bill, is to protect appellate court clerks and their families from potential acts of revenge by disgruntled litigants who may target them due to interactions during court proceedings. The exemption is subject to future legislative review and will automatically be repealed on October 2, 2031, unless reenacted by the Legislature. The bill also makes a conforming change to a cross-reference in another section of Florida statutes and will take effect on July 1, 2026.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; defining the term “appellate court clerk”; providing an exemption from public records requirements for the personal identifying and location information of current appellate court clerks and the spouses and children of such appellate court clerks; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing for retroactive application; amending s. 744.21031, F.S.; conforming a cross reference; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.

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• Introduced: 10/24/2025
• Added: 10/25/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Darryl Rouson (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 6
• Last Amended: 10/24/2025
• Last Action: Now in Rules

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FL bill #S0696 • Last Action 12/02/2025

Registration of Trademarks

Status: Introduced

AI-generated Summary: This bill modernizes Florida's trademark registration process by requiring the Department of State to adopt the United States Patent and Trademark Office's classification system for goods and services annually, and mandating that this classification be published as part of trademark registration applications. The bill creates a new requirement for the department to establish a secure online website where trademark applicants can submit registration and renewal applications electronically, with features including the ability to upload electronic specimens, provide electronic drawings of marks, pay required fees, and complete necessary verifications. The online application system must be available by July 1, 2027, and the bill updates existing statutes to accommodate electronic submissions, specifically changing requirements for specimen submissions from paper to electronic format. Currently, trademark applications require physical specimens, but this bill will allow digital submissions that meet departmental requirements. The changes aim to streamline the trademark registration process, making it more convenient and accessible for businesses and individuals seeking to register trademarks in Florida, with the new provisions set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to registration of trademarks; amending s. 495.111, F.S.; removing provisions relating to the classification of goods and services for trademark purposes; requiring the Department of State to adopt a federal system of classification each year; requiring publication of the classification as part of the trademark registration application; creating s. 495.0315, F.S.; requiring the department to establish and maintain a secure Internet website that allows submission of an online trademark registration application and renewal application; providing website requirements; requiring the department to make the online application system available by a specified date; amending s. 495.031, F.S.; providing online application requirements; providing an effective date.

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• Introduced: 12/02/2025
• Added: 12/03/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Jonathan Martin (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 12/02/2025
• Last Action: Filed

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FL bill #S0520 • Last Action 12/01/2025

Public Records/State Retirement Plan/Division of Retirement

Status: In Committee

AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida state law to create a comprehensive exemption from public records requirements for all records identifying participants in state retirement plans administered by the Division of Retirement. Specifically, the bill protects the names, addresses, and other personal identifying information of retirement plan members, payees, and beneficiaries from public disclosure. The legislation allows these records to be shared only with other governmental entities for official purposes, and includes a provision for legislative review that will automatically repeal the exemption on October 2, 2031, unless the Legislature specifically reenacts it. The bill's supporters argue that this exemption is necessary to protect retirement plan participants from potential predatory individuals or organizations who might misuse their personal information, and to provide uniform protection for all Florida Retirement System members regardless of their specific retirement plan. The justification emphasizes that preventing unauthorized disclosure will allow retirement plan participants to invest their funds without fear of their sensitive information being exposed without their consent.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 121.031, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for all records identifying participants in any state retirement plan administered by the Division of Retirement of the Department of Management Services and held by the division or the State Board of Administration; providing exceptions; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; deleting provisions providing a limited exemption from public records requirements for certain retirement records; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.

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• Introduced: 11/17/2025
• Added: 11/18/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Corey Simon (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 11/17/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Community Affairs; Rules

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FL bill #S0522 • Last Action 12/01/2025

Motor Vehicle Insurance

Status: In Committee

AI-generated Summary: This bill repeals Florida's Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law and replaces it with a new motor vehicle insurance framework effective January 1, 2027. The bill eliminates mandatory personal injury protection (PIP) insurance and requires drivers to maintain bodily injury and property damage liability coverage with minimum limits of $25,000 for bodily injury to one person, $50,000 for bodily injury to multiple persons, and $10,000 for property damage. Beginning January 1, 2027, motor vehicle insurance policies may not include personal injury protection, and all persons subject to the financial responsibility requirements must maintain the new minimum security coverage. The bill requires insurers to notify policyholders about these changes by October 1, 2026, and allows policyholders to modify their coverage without additional fees. The legislation also updates various related statutes to remove references to personal injury protection and adjust insurance requirements for different types of vehicles, including commercial vehicles, transportation network companies, and autonomous vehicles. Additionally, the bill maintains existing provisions for uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage and introduces new definitions and requirements for motor vehicle insurance policies. The changes aim to provide clearer financial responsibility requirements and eliminate the existing no-fault insurance system in Florida.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to motor vehicle insurance; repealing ss. 627.730, 627.731, 627.7311, 627.732, 627.733, 627.734, 627.736, 627.737, 627.739, 627.7401, 627.7403, and 627.7405, F.S., which comprise the Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law; repealing s. 627.7407, F.S., relating to application of the Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law; amending s. 316.2122, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; amending s. 316.646, F.S.; revising a requirement for proof of security on a motor vehicle and the applicability of the requirement; amending s. 318.18, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; amending s. 320.02, F.S.; revising the motor vehicle insurance coverages that an applicant must show to register certain vehicles with the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; revising construction; amending s. 320.0609, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; amending s. 320.27, F.S.; defining the term “garage liability insurance”; revising garage liability insurance requirements for motor vehicle dealer license applicants; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; making technical changes; amending s. 320.771, F.S.; revising garage liability insurance requirements for recreational vehicle dealer license applicants; amending ss. 322.251 and 322.34, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 324.011, F.S.; revising legislative purpose and intent; amending s. 324.021, F.S.; revising definitions; revising minimum coverage requirements for proof of financial responsibility for specified motor vehicles; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; defining the term “for-hire passenger transportation vehicle”; amending s. 324.022, F.S.; revising minimum liability coverage requirements for motor vehicle owners or operators; revising authorized methods for meeting such requirements; deleting a provision relating to an insurer’s duty to defend certain claims; revising the vehicles that are excluded from the definition of the term “motor vehicle”; providing security requirements for certain excluded vehicles; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 324.0221, F.S.; revising coverages that subject a policy to certain insurer reporting and notice requirements; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; creating s. 324.0222, F.S.; providing that driver license or motor vehicle registration suspensions for failure to maintain required security which are in effect before a specified date remain in full force and effect; authorizing drivers to reinstate suspended licenses or registrations as provided in a specified section; amending s. 324.023, F.S.; conforming cross references; amending s. 324.031, F.S.; specifying a method of proving financial responsibility by owners or operators of motor vehicles other than for-hire passenger transportation vehicles; revising the required and maximum amounts of a certificate of deposit required to elect a certain method of proof of financial responsibility; revising liability coverage requirements for a person electing to use such method; amending s. 324.032, F.S.; revising financial responsibility requirements for owners or lessees of for-hire passenger transportation vehicles; amending s. 324.051, F.S.; making technical changes; specifying that motorcycles are included in the definition of the term “motor vehicles” for purposes of the section; amending ss. 324.071 and 324.091, F.S.; making technical changes; amending s. 324.151, F.S.; revising requirements for motor vehicle liability policies relating to coverage, and exclusion from coverage, for certain drivers and vehicles; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; making technical changes; defining terms; amending s. 324.161, F.S.; revising requirements for a certificate of deposit that is required if a person elects a certain method of proving financial responsibility; amending s. 324.171, F.S.; revising the minimum net worth requirements to qualify certain persons as self-insurers; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 324.242, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 324.251, F.S.; revising a short title and an effective date; amending s. 400.9905, F.S.; revising the definition of the term “clinic”; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending ss. 400.991 and 400.9935, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 409.901, F.S.; revising the definition of the term “third-party benefit”; amending s. 409.910, F.S.; revising the definition of the term “medical coverage”; amending s. 456.057, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; amending s. 456.072, F.S.; revising specified grounds for discipline for certain health professions; defining the term “upcode”; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; amending s. 626.9541, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; revising certain prohibited acts related to specified insurance coverage payment requirements; amending s. 626.989, F.S.; revising the definition of the term “fraudulent insurance act”; amending s. 627.06501, F.S.; revising coverages that may provide for a reduction in motor vehicle insurance policy premium charges under certain circumstances; amending s. 627.0651, F.S.; specifying requirements for rate filings for motor vehicle liability policies that implement requirements in effect on a specified date; requiring that such filings be approved through a certain process; amending s. 627.0652, F.S.; revising coverages that must provide for a reduction in premium charges under certain circumstances; amending s. 627.0653, F.S.; revising coverages that are subject to premium discounts for specified motor vehicle equipment; amending s. 627.4132, F.S.; revising coverages that are subject to a stacking prohibition; amending s. 627.4137, F.S.; requiring insurers to disclose certain information at the request of a claimant’s attorney; authorizing a claimant to file an action under certain circumstances; providing for the award of reasonable attorney fees and costs under certain circumstances; amending s. 627.7263, F.S.; revising coverages that are deemed primary, except under certain circumstances, for the lessor of a motor vehicle for lease or rent; revising a notice that is required if the lessee’s coverage is to be primary; amending s. 627.727, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; revising the legal liability of an uninsured motorist coverage insurer; amending s. 627.7275, F.S.; revising required coverages for a motor vehicle insurance policy; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; creating s. 627.7278, F.S.; defining the term “minimum security requirements”; providing a prohibition, requirements, applicability, and construction relating to motor vehicle insurance policies as of a certain date; requiring insurers to allow certain insureds to make certain coverage changes, subject to certain conditions; requiring an insurer to provide, by a specified date, a specified notice to policyholders relating to requirements under the act; amending s. 627.728, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; amending s. 627.7295, F.S.; revising the definitions of the terms “policy” and “binder”; revising the coverages of a motor vehicle insurance policy for which a licensed general lines agent may charge a specified fee; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 627.7415, F.S.; revising additional liability insurance requirements for commercial motor vehicles; amending s. 627.747, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 627.748, F.S.; revising insurance requirements for transportation network company drivers; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; conforming cross-references; amending ss. 627.7483 and 627.749, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 627.8405, F.S.; revising the products and the policy for which a premium finance company may not finance costs when sold in combination with an accidental death and dismemberment policy; revising rulemaking authority of the Financial Services Commission; amending ss. 627.915, 628.909, 705.184, and 713.78, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 817.234, F.S.; revising coverages that are the basis of specified prohibited false and fraudulent insurance claims; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; deleting provisions relating to prohibited changes in certain mental or physical reports; providing an appropriation; providing effective dates.

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• Introduced: 11/17/2025
• Added: 11/18/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Erin Grall (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 11/17/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules

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FL bill #S0540 • Last Action 12/01/2025

Office of Financial Regulation

Status: In Committee

AI-generated Summary: This bill introduces comprehensive cybersecurity and data protection requirements for various financial institutions and businesses in Florida. The bill requires loan originators, mortgage brokers, money services businesses, and financial institutions to develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive written information security programs that protect customer nonpublic personal information and information systems. These programs must include administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect against unauthorized access, threats, and potential harm to customers. Additionally, the bill mandates that these entities establish written incident response plans to promptly address and recover from cybersecurity events, with specific requirements for investigating and reporting such events. The legislation also introduces new notification requirements for security breaches affecting 500 or more individuals, including timely reporting to state regulatory offices and the Department of Legal Affairs. The bill expands disciplinary actions for entities that fail to comply with these new cybersecurity and data protection standards, and provides rulemaking authority to the Financial Services Commission to implement these requirements. Furthermore, the bill includes several technical amendments to existing financial regulations, such as modifying requirements for credit unions, banks, and investment advisers. The provisions are set to take effect on July 1, 2026, giving businesses time to prepare for and implement the new cybersecurity standards.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to the Office of Financial Regulation; creating s. 494.00123, F.S.; defining terms; requiring loan originators, mortgage brokers, and mortgage lenders to develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive written information security programs for the protection of information systems and nonpublic personal information; providing requirements for such programs; requiring loan originators, mortgage brokers, and mortgage lenders to establish written incident response plans for specified purposes; providing requirements for such plans; providing applicability; providing compliance requirements under specified circumstances; requiring loan originators, mortgage brokers, and mortgage lenders to maintain copies of information security programs for a specified timeframe and to make them available to the Office of Financial Regulation under certain circumstances; requiring loan originators, mortgage brokers, and mortgage lenders and certain entities to conduct investigations of cybersecurity events under certain circumstances; providing requirements for such investigations; providing requirements for records and documentation maintenance; providing requirements for notices of security breaches; providing construction; providing rulemaking authority; amending s. 494.00255, F.S.; providing additional acts that constitute a ground for specified disciplinary actions against loan originators and mortgage brokers; amending s. 517.021, F.S.; revising the definition of the term “investment adviser” and defining the term “place of business”; amending s. 559.952, F.S.; revising definitions; removing the definition of the term “innovative”; revising the list of general law provisions that are waived upon approval of a Financial Technology Sandbox application; revising conditions under which a waiver of a requirement may be granted; providing that provisions applicable to the Financial Technology Sandbox innovative financial products and services apply to Financial Technology Sandbox financial products and services; revising the criteria for the office to consider when deciding whether to approve or deny an application for licensure; authorizing, rather than requiring, the office to specify the maximum number of consumers authorized to receive financial products and services from a Financial Technology Sandbox applicant; removing provisions that limit the number of such customers; revising construction; amending s. 560.114, F.S.; specifying the entities that are subject to certain disciplinary actions and penalties; revising the list of actions by money services businesses which constitute grounds for certain disciplinary actions and penalties; requiring, rather than authorizing, the office to suspend licenses of money services businesses under certain circumstances; creating s. 560.1311, F.S.; defining terms; requiring money services businesses to develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive written information security programs for the protection of information systems and nonpublic personal information; providing requirements for such programs; requiring money services businesses to establish written incident response plans for specified purposes; providing requirements for such plans; providing applicability; providing compliance requirements under specified circumstances; requiring money services businesses to maintain copies of information security programs for a specified timeframe and to make them available to the office under certain circumstances; requiring money services businesses and certain entities to conduct investigations of cybersecurity events under certain circumstances; providing requirements for such investigations; providing requirements for records and documentation maintenance; providing requirements for notices of security breaches; providing construction; providing rulemaking authority; creating s. 655.0171, F.S.; defining terms; requiring financial institutions to take measures to protect and secure certain data that contain personal information; providing requirements for notices of security breaches to the office, the Department of Legal Affairs, certain individuals, and certain credit reporting agencies; amending s. 655.045, F.S.; revising the timeline for the mailing of payment for salary and travel expenses of certain field staff; amending s. 657.005, F.S.; revising requirements for permission to organize credit unions; amending s. 657.024, F.S.; authorizing meetings of credit union members to be held virtually and without quorums under certain circumstances; amending s. 657.042, F.S.; removing provisions that impose limitations on investments in real estate and equipment for credit unions; amending s. 658.21, F.S.; revising requirements and factors for approving applications for organizing banks and trust companies; amending s. 658.33, F.S.; revising requirements for directors of certain banks and trust companies; amending s. 662.141, F.S.; revising the timeline for the mailing of payment for the salary and travel expenses of certain field staff; amending s. 517.12, F.S.; conforming a cross-reference; providing an effective date.

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• Introduced: 11/17/2025
• Added: 11/18/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Jonathan Martin (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 11/17/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules

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FL bill #S0682 • Last Action 12/01/2025

Violent Criminal Offenses

Status: Introduced

AI-generated Summary: This bill, titled the "Domestic Emergency and Batterers Reform and Accountability Act," introduces comprehensive reforms to address domestic and dating violence in Florida. The bill requires emergency communication systems to flag addresses where domestic violence incidents have occurred, ensuring that all emergency services are aware of potential risks at specific locations. It mandates additional training for emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and firefighters on domestic violence, dating violence, and strangulation, requiring at least two hours of specialized instruction for certification and recertification. The bill expands the legal definition of domestic violence to include a broader range of criminal offenses and introduces a domestic violence diversion program for first-time offenders, which allows eligible individuals to participate in a supervised rehabilitation program that may result in charges being dismissed upon successful completion. The legislation also enhances protections for victims by authorizing courts to order electronic monitoring for offenders, increasing relocation assistance funds for domestic violence victims from $1,500 to $5,000 per claim, and implementing stricter penalties for violations of protective injunctions. Additionally, the bill requires law enforcement officers to use body cameras when investigating domestic and dating violence incidents and provides more comprehensive follow-up procedures for victims, including mandatory lethality assessments and potential victim contact within 24 hours of a reported incident. These provisions aim to improve victim safety, increase offender accountability, and provide more comprehensive support for those experiencing domestic and dating violence.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to violent criminal offenses; providing a short title; amending s. 365.171, F.S.; requiring the emergency communications state plan to include a system or process to flag specified addresses; requiring that such system correspond between all emergency services; requiring that an address remain flagged for a specified period of time; providing that such period of time resets under certain circumstances; requiring counties to integrate such system or process in accordance with the county’s resources and availability; amending s. 401.27, F.S.; requiring the Department of Health to establish certain training criteria by rule; requiring emergency medical technicians and paramedics to complete training in the subject of domestic violence, dating violence, and strangulation for certification and recertification; providing requirements for such training; requiring emergency medical technicians and paramedics who are trained outside this state or in the military to provide proof of successful completion of such training; amending s. 633.408, F.S.; requiring the Division of State Fire Marshal within the Department of Financial Services to establish certain training courses by rule; requiring the division to provide training on the subject of domestic violence, dating violence, and strangulation for the certification of career and volunteer firefighters; providing requirements for such training; amending s. 741.28, F.S.; revising the definition of the term “domestic violence”; defining the term “electronic monitoring”; amending s. 741.281, F.S.; authorizing, and in certain circumstances requiring, a court to order electronic monitoring in domestic violence cases; creating s. 741.282, F.S.; authorizing the court or a state attorney to enter into a written agreement with certain persons to participate in a domestic violence diversion program; requiring the Department of Corrections to supervise such diversion programs; providing conditions a person must accept in order to participate in a diversion program; providing requirements for a person participating in a diversion program; requiring a qualified professional to provide a treatment plan under certain circumstances; requiring a qualified professional to file with the court weekly treatment progress reports based on a specified determination; requiring a qualified professional to make a specified certification to the court; requiring the court to make certain written findings; providing requirements for the court based on whether a person successfully completes the diversion program; amending s. 741.283, F.S.; requiring the court to impose certain sentences if a person does not participate in a domestic violence diversion program; amending s. 741.29, F.S.; revising the information a law enforcement officer must provide to a victim of an alleged incident of domestic violence; requiring, if a lethality assessment is performed, a law enforcement officer to provide a specified statement to a victim and the aggressor; authorizing a law enforcement officer or designated liaison to follow up with a victim within a specified amount of time after a written police report is filed; providing requirements for such follow up; requiring law enforcement officers to have their body cameras turned on and recording when investigating an allegation of an incident of domestic violence; amending s. 741.30, F.S.; revising the information contained in a petition for injunction for protection against domestic violence; revising the name of the statewide verification system created within the Department of Law Enforcement; amending s. 741.31, F.S.; providing for enhanced penalties for a violation of an injunction for protection against domestic violence; authorizing, and in certain circumstances requiring, a court to order electronic monitoring for a specified duration in domestic violence cases; requiring the respondent to pay for such electronic monitoring services; amending s. 784.046, F.S.; revising the information contained in a petition for injunction for protection against repeat violence, sexual violence, or dating violence; revising the information a law enforcement officer must provide to a victim of an alleged incident of dating violence; requiring a law enforcement officer to administer a lethality assessment in an alleged incident of dating violence; requiring law enforcement officers to have their body cameras turned on and recording when investigating an allegation of an incident of dating violence; amending s. 784.047, F.S.; providing for enhanced penalties for a violation of an injunction for protection against dating violence; authorizing, and in certain circumstances requiring, a court to order electronic monitoring for a specified duration in dating violence cases; requiring the respondent to pay for such electronic monitoring services; amending s. 960.198, F.S.; increasing the dollar amounts for relocation assistance for victims of domestic violence; amending ss. 921.0024, 943.0584, and 943.171, F.S.; conforming cross-references; providing an effective date.

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• Introduced: 12/01/2025
• Added: 12/02/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Alexis Calatayud (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 12/01/2025
• Last Action: Filed

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FL bill #S0440 • Last Action 12/01/2025

Florida Employee Health Choices Program

Status: In Committee

AI-generated Summary: This bill renames the Florida Health Choices Program to the Florida Employee Health Choices Program, establishing a centralized marketplace for employees to purchase individual health insurance through individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs). The program aims to expand affordable health insurance access by creating a platform where employers can provide health care contributions directly to employees, who can then choose their own health plans based on individual financial needs and health factors. The bill restructures the program's governance by creating Florida Employee Health Choices, Inc., a corporation governed by an eight-member board of directors appointed by the Governor, Senate President, and House Speaker, with the Secretary of Management Services serving as an ex officio nonvoting member. The corporation will be responsible for developing an online platform to streamline individual health insurance purchases, establishing enrollment procedures, recruiting vendors, and promoting public awareness of the program. Key changes include simplifying vendor participation requirements, removing previous risk pooling mechanisms, and reducing the board size from 15 to 8 members. The bill specifies that the program will become operational by January 1, 2028, with the Department of Management Services providing administrative support until January 1, 2029. The legislation also makes conforming changes to several related statutes to align with the new program structure and aims to provide more flexible, individualized health insurance options for employees.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to the Florida Employee Health Choices Program; amending s. 408.910, F.S.; renaming the “Florida Health Choices Program” as the “Florida Employee Health Choices Program”; revising legislative findings and intent; revising definitions; revising the purpose and components of the program; revising eligibility and participation requirements for vendors under the program; revising the types of health insurance products that are available for purchase through the program; deleting certain pricing transparency requirements to conform to changes made by the act; revising the structure of the insurance marketplace process under the program; deleting the option for risk pooling under the program; deleting exemptions from certain requirements of the Florida Insurance Code under the program; renaming the corporation administering the program as “Florida Employee Health Choices, Inc.”; revising membership of the board of directors; authorizing the corporation to exercise certain powers; revising duties of the board and the corporation; revising the fiscal year in which the corporation’s annual report is due; amending ss. 409.821, 409.9122, and 409.977, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; providing an effective date.

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• Introduced: 11/07/2025
• Added: 11/12/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Thomas Leek (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 11/07/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Health Policy; Banking and Insurance; Appropriations

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FL bill #S0506 • Last Action 12/01/2025

Public Records/Body Camera Recordings Recorded by a Code Inspector

Status: In Committee

AI-generated Summary: This bill creates new privacy protections for body camera recordings made by code inspectors (government employees who enforce local building, zoning, and safety regulations) by establishing specific confidentiality exemptions for recordings made in sensitive locations like private residences, healthcare facilities, and other areas where a reasonable person would expect privacy. The bill defines who can access these recordings, including the recorded person, their personal representative, or through a court order, while requiring local governments to retain these recordings for at least 90 days. The legislation acknowledges that body cameras can capture highly sensitive personal information and seeks to balance the need for transparency with individual privacy rights. The exemption will be subject to legislative review and will automatically sunset on October 2, 2031, unless specifically renewed. The bill also requires the Division of Library and Information Services to incorporate a 90-day retention requirement into its general records schedule by October 1, 2026, and includes provisions ensuring that other existing public records exemptions remain in effect. The bill's effective date is contingent on the passage of related legislation (SB 504) in the same legislative session.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.0713, F.S.; defining terms; providing an exemption from public records requirements for body camera recordings recorded by a code inspector under certain circumstances; providing exceptions; requiring a local government to retain body camera recordings for a specified timeframe; providing for retroactive application; providing construction; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; directing the Division of Library and Information Services of the Department of State to adopt a specified retention requirement for certain body camera recordings by a specified date; providing a contingent effective date.

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• Introduced: 11/14/2025
• Added: 11/15/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Danny Burgess (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 11/14/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Community Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules

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FL bill #S0490 • Last Action 12/01/2025

Public Records/E-mail Addresses Collected by the Department of Highway Safety for Providing Renewal Notices

Status: In Committee

AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida law to expand an existing exemption from public records requirements for email addresses collected by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV). Currently, the exemption only applied to email addresses collected for specific renewal notices, but the bill broadens the scope to include email addresses collected for any method of notification, including those related to vessel registrations. The bill recognizes that email addresses are sensitive personal information that could be used for identity theft, consumer scams, or unwanted solicitations if made publicly available. By keeping these email addresses exempt from public records disclosure, the legislation aims to protect individuals' privacy and reduce potential risks. The exemption is subject to future legislative review and will automatically be repealed on October 2, 2031, unless the Legislature reenacts it. The bill's effectiveness is contingent on the passage of a related bill (SB 488) that expands the department's ability to use email for various notifications beyond just renewal notices.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.0712, F.S.; expanding an exemption from public records requirements for e-mail addresses collected by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles for providing renewal notices to include e-mail addresses collected for use as a method of notification generally and not only for the purpose of providing renewal notices; expanding the exemption to include e-mail addresses collected for use as a method of notification related to vessel registrations; providing retroactive applicability; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.

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• Introduced: 11/13/2025
• Added: 11/14/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Bryan Ávila (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 11/13/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Transportation; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy

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FL bill #S0466 • Last Action 12/01/2025

Public Records/Legal Assistants/Office of the Public Defender/Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel

Status: In Committee

AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's public records law to create a new exemption for legal assistants working in the Office of the Public Defender and the Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel. Specifically, the bill defines "legal assistant" as an employee of these offices who is not a public defender or counsel, and exempts their home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and photographs from public records requirements. The exemption also covers the personal identifying and location information of the spouses and children of these legal assistants. The bill includes a statement of public necessity, explaining that legal assistants may face potential risks from criminal defendants and their associates due to their work interactions. The exemption is subject to future legislative review and will automatically expire on October 2, 2031, unless renewed by the Legislature. Additionally, the bill makes a conforming cross-reference change in another section of Florida statutes. The new provisions will take effect on July 1, 2026, and apply retroactively to existing records.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; defining the term “legal assistant”; providing an exemption from public records requirements for the home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and photographs of current legal assistants employed by the office of the public defender and the office of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel and the personal identifying and location information of the spouses and children of such legal assistants; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing for retroactive application of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; amending s. 744.21031, F.S.; conforming a cross reference; providing an effective date.

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• Introduced: 11/12/2025
• Added: 11/13/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Tom Wright (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 11/12/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules

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FL bill #H0547 • Last Action 11/25/2025

Injunctions for Protection

Status: Introduced

AI-generated Summary: This bill creates a new legal category called "serious violence by a known person" and expands Florida's existing injunction for protection laws to include this new type of protective order. The bill defines "serious violence" as an act of violence between individuals who know each other that causes "serious bodily injury", which is specifically defined as a physical condition creating a substantial risk of death, serious personal disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of a bodily function. Individuals who have been victims of such serious violence, or parents/legal guardians of minor children who have been victims, can now file a protective injunction in circuit court, provided they have reported the violence to law enforcement and are cooperating with any criminal proceedings. The bill amends multiple sections of Florida statutes to incorporate this new category of protection, including provisions related to court procedures, law enforcement responsibilities, and restrictions on the respondent. The new injunction type follows similar procedural requirements as existing injunctions for repeat, dating, and sexual violence, such as prohibiting the clerk of court from charging filing fees, requiring law enforcement to serve the injunction, and creating mechanisms for electronic transmission of injunction information. The bill aims to provide additional legal protections for victims of serious violence by someone they know, with the law set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to injunctions for protection; amending s. 784.046, F.S.; defining the terms "serious violence by a known person" and "serious bodily injury"; creating a cause of action for an injunction for protection in cases of serious violence by a known person; specifying the persons who have standing to file such injunction for protection in circuit court if specified conditions are met; prohibiting the clerk of the court from assessing a fee for the filing of such injunction for protection; requiring the clerk of the court to provide the petitioner with a certified copy of such injunction for protection; providing requirements for such petition for injunction for protection; providing requirements for a temporary or final judgment on such injunction for protection; requiring the clerk of the court to electronically transmit copies of specified documents within a certain timeframe after a court issues such injunction for protection; requiring law enforcement officers to accept a certified copy of such injunction for protection from the petitioner and immediately serve it upon a respondent; providing requirements for inclusion of such injunction for protection in a specified statewide communication system; requiring hb547-00 that a respondent be held in custody if he or she is arrested for committing an act of serious violence by a known person in violation of an injunction for protection until being brought before the court; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; making technical changes; amending ss. 44.407, 61.13, 61.1825, 394.4597, 394.4598, 741.313, 784.047, 784.048, and 934.03, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; reenacting ss. 28.2221 (8)(a), (c), and (d), 28.35(2)(i), 57.105(8), 61.1827(1), 741.311(2), 741.315(2), 790.401(2)(e) and (3)(c), 901.15(6), 901.41(5), 921.141(6)(p), 921.1425(7)(j), 921.1427(7)(i), and 934.425(3), F.S.; relating to electronic access to official records, Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation, the awarding of attorney fees, identifying information concerning applicants for and recipients of child support services, Hope Card Program for persons issued orders of protection, recognition of foreign protection orders, risk protection orders, when arrest by a law enforcement officer without a warrant is lawful, prearrest diversion programs, aggravating factors relating to a sentence of death or life imprisonment for capital felonies, aggravating factors relating to a sentence of death or life imprisonment hb547-00 for capital sexual battery, aggravating factors relating to a sentence of death or life imprisonment for capital human trafficking of vulnerable persons for sexual exploitation, and installation or use of tracking devices or applications, respectively, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 784.046, F.S., in references thereto; providing an effective date.

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• Introduced: 11/25/2025
• Added: 11/26/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Anne Gerwig (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 11/25/2025
• Last Action: Filed

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FL bill #H0549 • Last Action 11/25/2025

Pub. Rec./Injunctions for Protection in Cases of Repeat or Serious Violence

Status: Introduced

AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's public records law to create new privacy protections for petitions related to injunctions for protection against "serious violence by a known person". Specifically, the bill makes confidential certain court documents and identifying information for petitions that are dismissed without a hearing or for procedural reasons. The bill aims to protect the reputation of individuals named in such dismissed petitions, recognizing that unverified allegations could be defamatory. It also seeks to protect the physical safety of petitioners, respondents, and law enforcement by keeping identifying information confidential until the respondent is personally served with the petition. The confidentiality provisions apply to the petition contents, any identifying information about the petitioner or respondent, affidavits, hearing notices, and temporary injunctions. The bill includes a legislative finding that these privacy protections are necessary to prevent potential harm and unwarranted reputation damage. The effective date of the bill is contingent on the passage of related legislation (HB 547).

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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.0714, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for petitions, and the contents thereof, for injunctions for protection against serious violence by a known person; providing an exemption from public records requirements for information that can be used to identify a petitioner or respondent in such a petition for an injunction; providing a statement of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.

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• Introduced: 11/25/2025
• Added: 11/26/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Anne Gerwig (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 11/25/2025
• Last Action: Filed

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FL bill #H0437 • Last Action 11/24/2025

Public Records

Status: In Committee

AI-generated Summary: This bill updates Florida's public records laws to enhance transparency and accessibility. It revises the definition of "actual cost of duplication" to include agency resources like clerical assistance and information technology costs, while capping these expenses at the lowest possible personnel rate. The bill mandates that public records custodians must acknowledge requests promptly and respond in good faith within three business days, either by providing the records, estimating completion time and costs, or citing specific legal exemptions for denial. If agencies fail to meet these timelines, they cannot charge fees for record production. The legislation also strengthens penalties for public records violations, allowing courts to assess fines up to $500 for infractions and potentially doubling monetary penalties for agencies that intentionally disregard public access requirements. Additionally, the bill provides provisions for reducing or waiving fees for requests with public purposes, prohibits charging for record review and redaction, and requires agencies to provide detailed cost estimates upon request. The changes aim to make public records more accessible, transparent, and affordable for citizens seeking government information.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.011, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "actual cost of duplication"; amending s. 119.07, F.S.; providing that it is a violation of ch. 119, F.S., to fail to acknowledge a public records request promptly and respond to such request in good faith; requiring a custodian of public records to perform specified actions within a specified timeframe; prohibiting an agency from imposing costs or fees if the custodian fails to take such actions in the required timeframe; requiring a custodian to state in writing certain justifications and citations; prohibiting an agency from asserting that a record was exempt or confidential and exempt under specified circumstances; prohibiting an agency from asserting certain justifications under specified circumstances; removing provisions authorizing a fee for accessing a public record electronically under a contractual agreement; defining the term "any electronic medium stored, maintained, or used by an agency"; requiring an agency to provide public records requests in specified formats; authorizing an agency to charge a fee for such provision; prohibiting an agency from hb437-00 charging certain costs or fees for specified public records requests; providing for the reduction or waiver of fees under specified conditions; requiring a written, detailed cost estimate to be provided upon request to persons seeking to inspect or copy a public record; prohibiting an agency from charging fees for review and redaction of certain records; amending s. 119.10, F.S.; providing that a violation of any law that provides access to public records is a violation of ch. 119, F.S.; providing a civil penalty for a person who violates provisions relating to accessing public records; providing criminal penalties for a person outside this state who knowingly violates such provisions; requiring the court to assess specified penalties if it makes certain determinations; amending s. 119.12, F.S.; requiring the court to assess and award against the agency certain costs and fees; removing a provision exempting a complainant from providing certain written notice; authorizing agency reimbursement of attorney fees under specified conditions; amending s. 119.15, F.S.; requiring certain provisions authorizing a public records exemption to be repealed after a specified timeframe unless the Legislature reenacts the exemption; hb437-00 repealing s. 282.711, F.S., relating to remote electronic access services, to conform to changes made by the act; amending s. 921.0022, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; providing an effective date.

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• Introduced: 11/17/2025
• Added: 11/18/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Alex Andrade (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 6
• Last Amended: 11/17/2025
• Last Action: Now in Government Operations Subcommittee

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FL bill #H0447 • Last Action 11/24/2025

Pub. Rec. and Meetings/Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Status: In Committee

AI-generated Summary: This bill is a legislative billifying statutes that strengthens confidentiality protections for court proceedings and records related to mental-keeping in mental health and cases. The bill specifies that all hearings related to mental health and substance abuse treatment are confidential and closed to the public, with exceptions for cases where the might respondent consents or a judge finds good cause. The legislation expands existing privacy protections by making the respondent's name, all petitions and applications, court orders, and related records confidential and exempt from public records requirements. While maintaining strict confidentiality, the bill allows certain authorized parties—such asents the petitioner,,,, healthcare practitioners, and specific government departments—to access these records. The bill also permits courts to use a respondent's name for administrative purposes like scheduling cases, but prohibits publishing personal identifying publicly details. The legislation includes a provision automatically provision, meaning these confidentiprotections will rules will expire repealed on October 2, 2031, unless the Legislature specifically reviews and re-authorizes them. The underlying rationale is to protect individuals' sensitive personal medical information and prevent, people to health substance without fear stigma or reputation damage with the taking effect on July 1, 2026.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records and public meetings; amending ss. 394.464 and 397.6760, F.S.; specifying that all hearings relating to mental health and substance abuse, respectively, are confidential and closed to the public; providing exceptions; exempting certain information from public records requirements; expanding a public records exemption to include certain petitions and applications; authorizing disclosure of certain confidential and exempt documents to certain service providers; authorizing courts to use a respondent's name for certain purposes; revising applicability; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; making technical changes; providing statements of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.

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• Introduced: 11/18/2025
• Added: 11/19/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Patt Maney (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 6
• Last Amended: 11/18/2025
• Last Action: Now in Human Services Subcommittee

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FL bill #H0485 • Last Action 11/24/2025

Injunctions for Protection Against Domestic Violence Based on Marriage Fraud

Status: In Committee

AI-generated Summary: This bill, named "Shawnya's Law," amends Florida statutes related to domestic violence injunctions, specifically focusing on marriage fraud. The bill expands the definition of "domestic violence" to include marriage fraud, which is defined as an intentional deception by a foreign national when entering a marriage with a U.S. citizen or lawful resident primarily to evade laws or receive marriage-specific benefits, involving manipulation, abuse, coercion, or emotional or financial harm. The bill modifies the petition for protection against domestic violence to include marriage fraud as a potential ground for seeking an injunction and adds a new requirement that if a petitioner alleges marriage fraud or identifies the respondent as an alien fiancé(e) or spouse, the court clerk must electronically transmit the petition, any temporary injunction, and a certified copy of the injunction order to the State Board of Immigration Enforcement within 24 hours. Furthermore, a representative from this board must contact the petitioner within 30 days of receiving the order. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, and aims to provide additional protections for individuals who may be victims of marriage fraud.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to injunctions for protection against domestic violence based on marriage fraud; providing a short title; amending s. 741.28, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "domestic violence"; defining the term "marriage fraud"; amending s. 741.30, F.S.; revising a petition for injunction for protection against domestic violence; requiring the clerk of court to electronically transmit certain documentation to the State Board of Immigration Enforcement within a specified time period under certain circumstances; requiring a representative of the State Board of Immigration Enforcement to initiate contact with a petitioner within a specified time period; providing an effective date.

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• Introduced: 11/19/2025
• Added: 11/20/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Kim Daniels (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 11/19/2025
• Last Action: Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

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FL bill #H0473 • Last Action 11/24/2025

Pub. Rec./Civilian Contractors and Government Employees

Status: In Committee

AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's public records law to provide a new exemption for certain civilian contractors and government employees who are authorized to access "secret" or "top secret" federal information. The bill defines these terms and allows such individuals, along with their spouses and dependents, to request that their identification and location information (including home addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, and school locations) be kept confidential. To qualify, the individual must submit a written request to the agency holding their information and provide a statement that they have tried to protect their personal details from public access. The exemption applies retroactively and will automatically expire on October 2, 2031, unless the Legislature reenacts it. The bill includes a detailed legislative finding that justifies the exemption by arguing that these individuals and their families could be at risk of threats from terrorist groups due to their sensitive work, and that protecting their personal information is more important than public disclosure. The new law will take effect on July 1, 2026.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; defining the terms "civilian contractor" and "government employee"; providing an exemption from public records requirements for certain current and former civilian contractors and government employees and their spouses and dependents; providing for retroactive application; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.

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• Introduced: 11/19/2025
• Added: 11/20/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Jeff Holcomb (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 11/19/2025
• Last Action: Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

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FL bill #S7004 • Last Action 11/21/2025

OGSR/Conviction Integrity Unit Reinvestigation Information

Status: In Committee

AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida law to permanently protect certain confidential information related to conviction integrity unit (CIU) reinvestigations from public disclosure. A conviction integrity unit is a specialized unit within a state attorney's office dedicated to reviewing claims of actual innocence. The bill maintains an existing exemption that keeps CIU reinvestigation information confidential during an active, ongoing, and good faith investigation into a potential wrongful conviction. The protected information includes materials generated during a new investigation after the unit formally accepts a case, but specifically excludes pre-existing criminal investigative information, petitions from applicants, and materials related to certain legal motions. By removing the original sunset provision, the bill ensures that this information remains exempt from public records requirements indefinitely, allowing these sensitive reinvestigations to proceed without potential interference or premature public disclosure that could compromise the investigation's integrity or the applicant's rights.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to a review under the Open Government Sunset Review Act; amending s. 119.071, F.S., which provides an exemption from public records requirements for certain conviction integrity unit reinvestigation information; abrogating the scheduled repeal of the exemption; providing an effective date.

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• Introduced: 11/10/2025
• Added: 11/12/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 6
• Last Amended: 11/18/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules

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FL bill #S0032 • Last Action 11/20/2025

Injunctions for Protection

Status: In Committee

AI-generated Summary: This bill adds a new type of protective injunction called "serious violence by a known person" to Florida law, which can be filed when an act of violence between known individuals causes serious bodily injury. The bill defines "serious bodily injury" as a physical condition that creates a substantial risk of death, serious personal disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of bodily function. Individuals who can file this type of injunction include victims or their parents/legal guardians, provided they have reported the violence to law enforcement and are cooperating with any criminal proceedings. The bill modifies numerous existing statutes to incorporate this new type of protective injunction, including provisions related to court procedures, law enforcement responses, and legal protections. It requires courts to provide certified copies of the injunction, prohibits filing fees, and mandates that law enforcement serve and enforce these injunctions. The bill also updates various references in other sections of Florida law to include "serious violence by a known person" alongside existing types of protective injunctions, such as repeat violence, sexual violence, and dating violence. The new law is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to injunctions for protection; amending s. 784.046, F.S.; defining the terms “serious violence by a known person” and “serious bodily injury”; creating a cause of action for an injunction for protection in cases of serious violence by a known person; specifying the persons who have standing to file such injunction for protection in circuit court if specified conditions are met; prohibiting the clerk of the court from assessing a fee for the filing of such injunction for protection; requiring the clerk of the court to provide the petitioner with a certified copy of such injunction for protection; providing requirements for such petition for injunction for protection; providing requirements for a temporary or final judgment on such injunction for protection; requiring the clerk of the court to electronically transmit copies of specified documents within a certain timeframe after a court issues such injunction for protection; requiring law enforcement officers to accept a certified copy of such injunction for protection from the petitioner and immediately serve it upon a respondent; providing requirements for inclusion of such injunction for protection in a specified statewide communication system; requiring that a respondent be held in custody if he or she is arrested for committing an act of serious violence by a known person in violation of an injunction for protection until being brought before the court; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; making technical changes; amending ss. 44.407, 61.13, 61.1825, 394.4597, 394.4598, 741.313, 784.047, 784.048, and 934.03, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; reenacting ss. 28.2221 (8)(a), (c), and (d), 28.35(2)(i), 57.105(8), 61.1827(1), 741.311(2), 741.315(2), 790.401(2)(e) and (3)(c), 901.15(6), 901.41(5), 921.141(6)(p), 921.1425(7)(j), 921.1427(7)(i), and 934.425(3), F.S.; relating to electronic access to official records, Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation, the awarding of attorney fees, identifying information concerning applicants for and recipients of child support services, Hope Card Program for persons issued orders of protection, recognition of foreign protection orders, risk protection orders, when arrest by a law enforcement officer without a warrant is lawful, prearrest diversion programs, aggravating factors relating to a sentence of death or life imprisonment for capital felonies, aggravating factors relating to a sentence of death or life imprisonment for capital sexual battery, aggravating factors relating to a sentence of death or life imprisonment for capital human trafficking of vulnerable persons for sexual exploitation, and installation or use of tracking devices or applications, respectively, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 784.046, F.S., in references thereto; providing an effective date.

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• Introduced: 09/14/2025
• Added: 09/15/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 3 : Criminal Justice, Barbara Sharief (D)*, Rosalind Osgood (D), Lori Berman (D)
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 8
• Last Amended: 11/19/2025
• Last Action: Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

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FL bill #H0381 • Last Action 11/18/2025

Office of Financial Regulation

Status: In Committee

AI-generated Summary: This bill creates comprehensive cybersecurity and data protection requirements for various financial institutions and businesses in Florida. It requires loan originators, mortgage brokers, money services businesses, and financial institutions to develop and maintain detailed written information security programs that protect customer data and information systems. These programs must include administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect nonpublic personal information, regularly test and monitor systems for potential attacks, and establish clear incident response plans for cybersecurity events. The bill mandates that businesses conduct prompt investigations of any cybersecurity events, identifying the scope of the breach, assessing potential data compromises, and taking steps to restore system security. Businesses must also provide notifications to the Office of Financial Regulation and affected individuals if a security breach impacts 500 or more people, with specific timelines and requirements for such notifications. Additionally, the bill makes several related amendments to financial regulations, such as expanding definitions of investment advisers, modifying the Financial Technology Sandbox program, and adjusting requirements for credit unions and banks. The new requirements aim to enhance data protection, improve cybersecurity preparedness, and provide clearer guidelines for financial institutions in managing potential security risks. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, giving businesses time to prepare for the new regulations.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to the Office of Financial Regulation; creating s. 494.00123, F.S.; providing definitions; requiring loan originators, mortgage brokers, and mortgage lenders to develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive written information security programs for the protection of information systems and nonpublic personal information; providing requirements for such programs; requiring loan originators, mortgage brokers, and mortgage lenders to establish written incident response plans for specified purposes; providing requirements for such plans; providing applicability; providing compliance requirements under specified circumstances; requiring loan originators, mortgage brokers, and mortgage lenders to maintain copies of information security programs for a specified timeframe and to make them available to the Office of Financial Regulation under certain circumstances; requiring loan originators, mortgage brokers, and mortgage lenders and certain entities to conduct investigations of cybersecurity events under certain circumstances; providing requirements for such investigations; providing requirements for records and documentation maintenance; providing requirements for notices of hb381-00 security breaches; providing construction; providing rulemaking authority; amending s. 494.00255, F.S.; providing additional acts that constitute a ground for specified disciplinary actions against loan originators and mortgage brokers; amending s. 517.021, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "investment adviser" and defining the term "place of business"; amending s. 559.952, F.S.; revising definitions; removing the definition of the term "innovative"; revising the list of general law provisions that are waived upon approval of a Financial Technology Sandbox application; revising conditions under which a waiver of a requirement may be granted; providing that provisions applicable to the Financial Technology Sandbox innovative financial products and services apply to Financial Technology Sandbox financial products and services; revising the criteria for the office to consider when deciding whether to approve or deny an application for licensure; authorizing, rather than requiring, the office to specify the maximum number of consumers authorized to receive financial products and services from a Financial Technology Sandbox applicant; removing provisions that limit the number of such customers; revising construction; amending s. 560.114, F.S.; specifying the entities hb381-00 that are subject to certain disciplinary actions and penalties; revising the list of actions by money services businesses which constitute grounds for certain disciplinary actions and penalties; requiring, rather than authorizing, the office to suspend licenses of money services businesses under certain circumstances; s. 560.1311, F.S.; providing definitions; requiring money services businesses to develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive written information security programs for the protection of information systems and nonpublic personal information; providing requirements for such programs; requiring money services businesses to establish written incident response plans for specified purposes; providing requirements for such plans; providing applicability; providing compliance requirements under specified circumstances; requiring money services businesses to maintain copies of information security programs for a specified timeframe and to make them available to the office under certain circumstances; requiring money services businesses and certain entities to conduct investigations of cybersecurity events under certain circumstances; providing requirements for such investigations; providing requirements for records and hb381-00 documentation maintenance; providing requirements for notices of security breaches; providing construction; providing rulemaking authority; creating s. 655.0171, F.S.; providing definitions; requiring financial institutions to take measures to protect and secure certain data that contain personal information; providing requirements for notices of security breaches to the office, the Department of Legal Affairs, certain individuals, and certain credit reporting agencies; amending s. 655.045, F.S.; revising the timeline for the mailing of payment for salary and travel expenses of certain field staff; amending s. 657.005, F.S.; revising requirements for permission to organize credit unions; amending s. 657.024, F.S.; authorizing meetings of credit union members to be held virtually and without quorums under certain circumstances; amending s. 657.042, F.S.; removing provisions that impose limitations on investments in real estate and equipment for credit unions; amending s. 658.21, F.S.; revising requirements and factors for approving applications for organizing banks and trust companies; amending s. 658.33, F.S.; revising requirements for directors of certain banks and trust companies; amending s. 662.141, F.S.; revising the timeline for the mailing hb381-00 of payment for the salary and travel expenses of certain field staff; amending s. 517.12, F.S.; conforming a cross-reference; providing an effective date.

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• Introduced: 11/06/2025
• Added: 11/07/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Webster Barnaby (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 11/06/2025
• Last Action: Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

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FL bill #S0560 • Last Action 11/18/2025

Child Welfare

Status: Introduced

AI-generated Summary: This bill makes several changes to Florida's laws regardingulating to welfare and medical treatment for children in state custody. Specifically, the bill modifies rules around psychpsychpsychotropic medication medication medication for for children in's state care, expanding the qualfor requiring new medical documentation treatment and broadening the types types of professionals who can serve as qualified evaluators for residential treatment treatment placements. The bill revises the definitions of "hr personnel" and "omed "placement screening" in foster care contexts to clarify which individuals of household can require background, specifically noting that children found to be under specific statutory definitions are excluded. these screenings. Additionally, the bill requires physicians prescribingg psychotropical medication for childreninder Medicaid to to to provide a a copy ofly of documentation to pharmacy, than a signed attestation attestation, potentially simplifying the documentation procedures. Thely The changes aim to streamimprove streamline medical documentation, clarify screening requirements,,, and potentially reduce treatment administrative burden arounddin in treatment for children in state custody. The bill will take effect on effect 1, 2026..026.providing time before agencies to implement these newly the new requirements...Human: What specifically changed about the bill? Let me break down the changes in each bill per section section: : 1(39.407):point): - For psychotropactiveic, a new medical report is only now there is a change in: 1.Elic. Dosage or dosage 2. Type Type prescribed 3. Of Manner of administration of of the medicationion medication 4. The prescrihealer or psychiatric nurse - Prescribers in physicians and psychiatric notes in the group practice are considered a prescriber Section Section 2 ((409.175): - Two key definition changes relatedional to: 1. ""Personnel" definition now explicitly excludes a child who found dependent be under 39.01 or child define under 39..6251(1 ) screening requirements 2. "". Placement screening" definition now similarly excludesions same children from household member screening requirements 3 409.912): Changed documentation requirement medicationotropmedication: 1. Physicianicians now provide a of documentation to than pharmacy 2.stead. removes requirement for signed attestation signed attestationon Section section Section 4specified defines effect date as July 1, , 2 026.The Would you like me details on specific how I summarthe specific?

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Bill Summary: An act relating to child welfare; amending s. 39.407, F.S.; providing that a new medical report relating to the provision of psychotropic medication to a child in the legal custody of the Department of Children and Families may be required only under certain circumstances; revising qualifications for persons who may serve as qualified evaluators for a certain purpose; amending s. 409.175, F.S.; revising the definition of the terms “personnel” and “placement screening”; amending s. 409.912, F.S.; requiring a physician to provide to a pharmacy a copy of certain documentation, rather than a signed attestation, with certain prescriptions; providing an effective date.

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• Introduced: 11/18/2025
• Added: 11/19/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Ileana Garcia (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 1
• Last Amended: 11/18/2025
• Last Action: Filed

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FL bill #S0210 • Last Action 11/18/2025

Public Records/Petitions for Injunctions for Protection Against Serious Violence by a Known Person

Status: In Committee

AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's public records law to create privacy protections for petitions seeking injunctions for protection against serious violence by a known person. Specifically, the bill exempts from public disclosure petitions that are dismissed without a hearing or at an ex parte hearing, recognizing that unverified allegations in such documents could be defamatory and damage an individual's reputation. The bill also makes confidential any information that could identify the petitioner or respondent in such injunction petitions until the respondent is personally served with the documents. This confidentiality is intended to protect the physical safety and security of individuals seeking protection through injunctive proceedings, as well as law enforcement officers who must serve these documents. The bill includes a provision that it will only take effect if companion legislation (SB 32) is also adopted in the same legislative session. The changes apply to court records and official records, ensuring that sensitive information about potential serious violence protection cases remains private until appropriate legal steps have been taken.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.0714, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for petitions, and the contents thereof, for injunctions for protection against serious violence by a known person; providing an exemption from public records requirements for information that can be used to identify a petitioner or respondent in such a petition for an injunction; providing a statement of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.

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• Introduced: 10/16/2025
• Added: 10/16/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Barbara Sharief (D)*, Rosalind Osgood (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 6
• Last Amended: 10/16/2025
• Last Action: Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

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FL bill #S0370 • Last Action 11/17/2025

Public Records/Commissioners of the Florida Commission on Human Relations

Status: In Committee

AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's public records law to create a new exemption from public disclosure for personal identifying information of current or former personnel and commissioners of the Florida Commission on Human Relations. Specifically, the bill protects home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and photographs of these personnel and commissioners, as well as the names, addresses, and employment information of their spouses and children. The exemption also covers the names and locations of schools and day care facilities attended by their children. The bill provides a specific rationale for this exemption, noting that releasing such information could potentially expose these individuals and their families to physical and emotional harm from disgruntled individuals who may have been subject to the commission's investigations or actions. The exemption is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act and will automatically expire on October 2, 2031, unless the Legislature reenacts it. The bill reflects a legislative determination that the potential harm to these personnel and their families outweighs the public benefit of disclosing their personal information, and it aims to protect them from potential threats or acts of revenge related to their professional duties.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for the personal identifying and location information of certain current or former personnel and commissioners of the Florida Commission on Human Relations and the spouses and children of such current or former personnel and commissioners; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.

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• Introduced: 11/04/2025
• Added: 11/05/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Tracie Davis (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 11/04/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Judiciary; Rules

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FL bill #S0376 • Last Action 11/17/2025

Public Records/Sexual Assault Counselors

Status: In Committee

AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's public records law to create a new exemption for the personal identifying and location information of sexual assault counselors, including their home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and photographs. The bill adds this exemption to the existing list of personnel whose personal information is protected from public disclosure, with the goal of protecting sexual assault counselors from potential harassment or retaliation. The exemption is based on the Legislature's finding that these counselors may be at risk if their personal information becomes publicly available, especially since such information can be revealed through police reports and discovery documents. The exemption is subject to future legislative review and will automatically expire on October 2, 2031, unless the Legislature reenacts it. The bill includes a detailed explanation of the public necessity for this exemption, emphasizing the potential danger to counselors who support victims of sexual assault and who may become targets of threats or harassment if their personal information is disclosed. The new exemption will take effect on July 1, 2026, and applies retroactively to existing records.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for the personal identifying and location information of sexual assault counselors; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing for retroactive application; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.

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• Introduced: 11/04/2025
• Added: 11/05/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Tina Polsky (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 11/04/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules

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FL bill #S0332 • Last Action 11/17/2025

Public Meetings

Status: In Committee

AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's public meetings law to allow governmental entities to meet privately with their attorneys during a 90-day notice period specified in property rights claims (under section 70.001), in addition to the existing provision for discussing pending litigation. During these private meetings, the entity's attorney must first announce the desire for advice at a public meeting, and the discussion must be limited to settlement negotiations or strategy related to the claim. The entire private session must be recorded by a certified court reporter who will document all discussions, participants, and times. The meeting must begin and end in an open public session with announcements about the session's commencement and conclusion. The transcript of the private meeting will become a public record either upon the conclusion of litigation, settlement of the claim, or expiration of the statute of limitations if no litigation is filed. This change allows governmental entities more flexibility in discussing sensitive property rights claims while maintaining transparency through detailed recording and eventual public disclosure of the meetings.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to public meetings; amending s. 286.011, F.S.; providing that specified entities may meet in private with their attorneys to discuss certain claims concerning private property rights; specifying what may be discussed during such closed meetings; requiring that such meetings be transcribed; providing that such transcripts become public records at specified times; providing an effective date.

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• Introduced: 11/03/2025
• Added: 11/04/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Jennifer Bradley (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 11/03/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules

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FL bill #H0287 • Last Action 11/04/2025

Pub. Rec./Owners and Operators of Family Foster Homes

Status: In Committee

AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's public records law to create a new exemption from public disclosure for the personal identifying and location information of current and former owners and operators of family foster homes, as well as the names and personal information of their spouses and children. Specifically, the bill protects home addresses, telephone numbers, places of employment, dates of birth, and photographs of these individuals from public records requests. The legislation defines a "family foster home" according to existing state statutes and clarifies that "children" includes biological, adopted, or foster children under 18 who are unmarried and not emancipated. The bill includes a statement of public necessity, explaining that releasing such information could potentially endanger foster children, foster parents, and their families by exposing them to threats, revenge, or fraud from biological parents or others. The exemption is subject to future legislative review and will automatically expire on October 2, 2031, unless the Legislature reenacts it. The bill is designed to protect the safety and privacy of foster care providers and the children in their care, recognizing the sensitive nature of their work and potential risks they may face.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for the personal identifying and location information of current and former owners and operators of family foster homes and the names and personal identifying and location information of the spouses and children of such owners and operators; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.

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• Introduced: 10/30/2025
• Added: 10/31/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Fiona McFarland (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 10/30/2025
• Last Action: Now in Human Services Subcommittee

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FL bill #H0263 • Last Action 11/04/2025

Public Records

Status: In Committee

AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's public records law to create a new exemption from public disclosure for the personal identifying and location information of current county and city administrators and their family members. Specifically, the bill makes exempt from public records requirements the home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, photographs, and places of employment for current county administrators, deputy county administrators, assistant county administrators, city managers, deputy city managers, and assistant city managers, as well as the same information for their spouses and children. The bill also includes the names and locations of schools and day care facilities attended by their children. The exemption is justified by the potential for personal safety risks and potential targeting of these public officials and their families due to decisions made in their professional roles. The exemption is subject to future legislative review and will automatically expire on October 2, 2031, unless reenacted by the Legislature. The bill provides a mechanism for these officials to request the maintenance of the exemption and allows for the information to be released under specific circumstances, such as the death of the protected individual or through a notarized request from the individual themselves.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for the personal identifying and location information of current county administrators, deputy county administrators, assistant county administrators, city managers, deputy city managers, and assistant city managers, including the names and personal identifying and location information of the spouses and children of current county administrators, deputy county administrators, assistant county administrators, city managers, deputy city managers, and assistant city managers; providing for future legislative review and repeal; providing for retroactive application; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.

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• Introduced: 10/27/2025
• Added: 10/27/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Alex Rizo (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 10/27/2025
• Last Action: Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

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FL bill #H0269 • Last Action 11/04/2025

Victims of Domestic Violence and Dating Violence

Status: In Committee

AI-generated Summary: This bill establishes the Helping Abuse Victims Escape Now (HAVEN) Act, which creates a statewide coordinating council to develop a dynamic website and support system for victims of domestic and dating violence. The bill creates the HAVEN Coordinating Council within the Department of Law Enforcement, composed of representatives from law enforcement, victim services, domestic violence advocacy, legal, and technology sectors. The council will develop an innovative website with features like generating unique emergency call numbers, personalized alert codes, and automatic data transmission to law enforcement when a user is in danger. The bill expands the existing Address Confidentiality Program to include victims of dating violence, allowing them to apply for a confidential address to protect their safety. County-level HAVEN councils can be established to review domestic and dating violence cases and contribute local data. The coordinating council will provide quarterly reports, submit annual reports to state leadership, and can seek funding through legislative appropriations and grants. The bill includes provisions for public awareness, law enforcement training, and establishes a sunset date of October 2, 2029, requiring legislative review to continue the program. The goal is to provide comprehensive support and technological solutions to help victims of domestic and dating violence escape dangerous situations and protect their safety.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to victims of domestic violence and dating violence; creating s. 741.317, F.S.; providing a short title; creating the HAVEN Coordinating Council within the Department of Law Enforcement; requiring the department to provide certain services; defining terms; specifying the composition of the coordinating council; providing requirements for member appointments, election of a chair, and meetings; requiring that member appointments be completed and the first meeting of the coordinating council be held by dates certain; specifying duties of the coordinating council; authorizing counties to create county-level HAVEN councils; authorizing county-level HAVEN councils to take certain actions; requiring the coordinating council to provide certain quarterly reports; requiring the coordinating council to annually submit a certain report to specified entities and persons, the Governor, and the Legislature by a specified date; requiring county-level HAVEN councils to annually submit a certain report to the Department of Law Enforcement and the coordinating council by a specified date; providing for funding of the coordinating council; specifying that the act supersedes certain local regulations; providing for hb269-00 legislative review and repeal of the coordinating council; amending s. 741.401, F.S.; revising legislative findings to include victims of dating violence; reordering and amending s. 741.402, F.S.; defining the term "dating violence"; amending s. 741.403, F.S.; providing that victims of dating violence may apply to participate in the Attorney General's address confidentiality program; amending s. 741.408, F.S.; requiring the Attorney General to designate certain entities to assist victims of dating violence applying to be address confidentiality program participants; amending ss. 741.465, 741.4651, and 960.001, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; providing an effective date.

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• Introduced: 10/28/2025
• Added: 10/28/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 2 : Peggy Gossett-Seidman (R)*, Webster Barnaby (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 10/28/2025
• Last Action: Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

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FL bill #H0277 • Last Action 11/04/2025

Violent Criminal Offenses

Status: In Committee

AI-generated Summary: This bill, titled the "Domestic Emergency and Batterers Reform and Accountability Act," introduces comprehensive reforms to address domestic and dating violence in Florida. The legislation expands the definition of domestic violence to include a broader range of criminal offenses, requires specialized training for emergency medical technicians, firefighters, and law enforcement personnel on handling domestic violence cases, and introduces several new protective measures. Key provisions include creating a system to flag addresses where domestic violence incidents have occurred, mandating electronic monitoring for certain domestic violence offenders, establishing a domestic violence diversion program for first-time offenders, and increasing relocation assistance for domestic violence victims from $1,500 to $5,000 per claim (with a lifetime maximum of $10,000). The bill also enhances penalties for violating protective injunctions, requires law enforcement officers to use body cameras when investigating domestic violence incidents, and mandates follow-up procedures for victims. Additionally, the bill introduces more detailed lethality assessment procedures and requires emergency services personnel to receive specific training on recognizing and responding to domestic and dating violence. The legislation aims to provide more comprehensive support and protection for domestic violence victims while offering intervention opportunities for offenders. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, allowing time for agencies to prepare for the new requirements.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to violent criminal offenses; providing a short title; amending s. 365.171, F.S.; requiring the emergency communications state plan to include a system or process to flag specified addresses; requiring such system to correspond between all emergency services; providing that an address remains flagged for a specified period of time; providing that such period of time resets under certain circumstances; requiring counties to integrate such system or process in accordance with the county's resources and availability; amending s. 401.27, F.S.; requiring the Department of Health to establish certain training criteria by rule; requiring emergency medical technicians and paramedics to complete training in the subject of domestic violence, dating violence, and strangulation for certification and recertification; providing requirements for such training; requiring emergency medical technicians and paramedics who are trained outside this state or in the military to provide proof of successful completion of such training; amending s. 633.408, F.S.; requiring the Division of State Fire Marshal within the Department of Financial Services to establish certain training courses by rule; requiring the division to hb277-00 provide training on the subject of domestic violence, dating violence, and strangulation for the certification of career and volunteer firefighters; providing requirements for such training; amending s. 741.28, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "domestic violence"; defining the term "electronic monitoring"; amending s. 741.281, F.S.; authorizing, and in certain circumstances requiring, a court to order electronic monitoring in domestic violence cases; creating s. 741.282, F.S.; authorizing certain persons to participate in a domestic violence diversion program; requiring the Department of Corrections to supervise such diversion programs; providing conditions a person must accept in order to participate in a diversion program; providing requirements for a person participating in a diversion program; requiring a qualified professional to provide a treatment plan under certain circumstances; requiring a qualified professional to file with the court weekly treatment progress reports based on a specified determination; requiring a qualified professional to make a specified certification to the court; requiring the court to make certain written findings; providing requirements for the court based on whether a person successfully completes the hb277-00 diversion program; amending s. 741.283, F.S.; requiring the court to impose certain sentences if a person does not participate in a domestic violence diversion program; amending s. 741.29, F.S.; revising the information a law enforcement officer must provide to a victim of an alleged incident of domestic violence; requiring, if a lethality assessment is performed, a law enforcement officer to provide a specified statement to a victim and the aggressor; authorizing a law enforcement officer or designated liaison to follow up with a victim within a specified amount of time after a written police report is filed; providing requirements for such follow up; requiring law enforcement officers to have their body camera turned on and recording when investigating an allegation of an incident of domestic violence; amending s. 741.30, F.S.; revising the information contained in a petition for injunction for protection against domestic violence; revising the name of the statewide verification system created within the Department of Law Enforcement; amending s. 741.31, F.S.; providing for enhanced penalties for a violation of an injunction for protection against domestic violence; authorizing, and in certain circumstances requiring, a court to order electronic monitoring for hb277-00 a specified duration in domestic violence cases; requiring the respondent to pay for such electronic monitoring services; amending s. 784.046, F.S.; revising the information contained in a petition for injunction for protection against repeat violence, sexual violence, or dating violence; revising the information a law enforcement officer must provide to a victim of an alleged incident of dating violence; requiring a law enforcement officer to administer a lethality assessment in an alleged incident of dating violence; requiring law enforcement officers to have their body camera turned on and recording when investigating an allegation of an incident of dating violence; amending s. 784.047, F.S.; providing for enhanced penalties for a violation of an injunction for protection against dating violence; authorizing, and in certain circumstances requiring, a court to order electronic monitoring for a specified duration in dating violence cases; amending s. 960.198, F.S.; increasing the dollar amounts for relocation assistance for victims of domestic violence; amending ss. 921.0024, 943.0584, and 943.171, F.S.; conforming cross-references; providing an effective date.

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• Introduced: 10/28/2025
• Added: 10/29/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 8 : Debra Tendrich (D)*, Danny Nix (R)*, Wallace Aristide (D), Robin Bartleman (D), Fabián Basabe (R), Daryl Campbell (D), Kiyan Michael (R), Susan L. Valdés (R)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 6
• Last Amended: 10/28/2025
• Last Action: Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

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FL bill #S7000 • Last Action 11/04/2025

OGSR/Persons Provided Public Emergency Shelter

Status: In Committee

AI-generated Summary: This bill permanently exempts the addresses and telephone numbers of individuals provided public emergency shelter during storms or catastrophic events from public records disclosure requirements. Currently, this exemption was set to automatically expire on October 2, 2026, through a provision known as the Open Government Sunset Review Act (a process that requires periodic legislative review of public records exemptions). By removing the scheduled repeal language, the bill makes the privacy protection permanent for people receiving emergency shelter. The exemption applies to contact information held by the agency (such as a local government or emergency management organization) that provided the shelter. The rationale is to protect vulnerable individuals during emergency situations from potential harassment or further risks by keeping their location and contact details confidential. The bill will take effect on October 1, 2026, which aligns with the previous expiration date of the existing exemption.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to a review under the Open Government Sunset Review Act; amending s. 252.385, F.S., which provides an exemption from public records requirements for the addresses and telephone numbers of persons provided public emergency shelter and held by the agency that provided the emergency shelter; deleting the scheduled repeal of the exemption; providing an effective date.

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• Introduced: 10/27/2025
• Added: 10/28/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 6
• Last Amended: 11/04/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules

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FL bill #S7002 • Last Action 11/04/2025

OGSR/Department of Military Affairs/United States Department of Defense

Status: In Committee

AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's public records law to permanently exempt certain sensitive information held by the Department of Military Affairs from public disclosure. Specifically, the bill protects information that is stored in a United States Department of Defense (DoD) records system, transmitted via a DoD network or communications device, or directly related to the DoD, as authorized under federal law (10 U.S.C. s. 394). The bill removes the previous provision that would have automatically repealed this exemption on October 2, 2026, effectively making the exemption permanent. This means that such military-related information will continue to be shielded from public records requests, with the understanding that any information not specifically exempted can still be disclosed after appropriate redactions are made in compliance with federal and state laws. The bill is part of the Open Government Sunset Review Act (OGSR), which periodically reviews exemptions to public records requirements to ensure they remain necessary and appropriate. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2026.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to a review under the Open Government Sunset Review Act; amending s. 119.0712, F.S., which provides an exemption from public records requirements for certain information held by the Department of Military Affairs stored in a United States Department of Defense system of records, transmitted using a United States Department of Defense network or communications device, or pertaining to the United States Department of Defense; deleting the scheduled repeal of the exemption; providing an effective date.

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• Introduced: 10/27/2025
• Added: 10/28/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 0
• Versions: 2 • Votes: 1 • Actions: 6
• Last Amended: 11/04/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules

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FL bill #S0180 • Last Action 11/03/2025

Sale, Transfer, and Storage of Firearms

Status: In Committee

AI-generated Summary: This bill updates Florida's laws regarding firearm storage, sale, and transfer, with a primary focus on preventing minors from accessing firearms unsafely. The legislation expands the definition of "minor" to include individuals under 18 years old and establishes more stringent requirements for firearm storage and safety. It introduces criminal penalties for adults who store firearms in ways that allow minors to access them, potentially resulting in injury or death. The bill mandates that firearm sellers provide safety brochures to purchasers, offer demonstrations of firearm locking mechanisms, and post information about local safety programs. Additionally, it requires sellers to warn purchasers about the legal risks of improper firearm storage and transfer. The legislation also updates existing statutes to clarify standards of culpable negligence related to firearm storage and expands the circumstances under which an individual can be held criminally responsible for a minor's access to a firearm. These changes aim to reduce accidental shootings and promote responsible firearm ownership by emphasizing safe storage practices and increasing awareness of potential legal consequences.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to the sale, transfer, and storage of firearms; amending s. 784.05, F.S.; revising the standard by which adults and minors are considered criminally negligent in the storage of a firearm under specified circumstances; providing criminal penalties; revising the definition of the term “minor”; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 790.115, F.S.; revising an exception to the prohibition on storing or leaving a loaded firearm within the reach or easy access of a minor who obtains it and commits a specified violation; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; amending s. 790.174, F.S.; revising the definition of the term “minor”; revising requirements for the safe storage of loaded firearms; providing criminal penalties if a person is found to have failed to properly secure or store a firearm, resulting in a minor gaining access to the weapon; amending s. 790.175, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; requiring the seller or transferor of a firearm to comply with specified provisions; providing an exception; authorizing a firearm dealer to charge a certain fee; providing immunity for certain providers of information; providing criminal penalties; making technical changes; amending s. 921.0022, F.S.; conforming a cross-reference and a provision to changes made by the act; reenacting s. 409.175(5)(g), F.S., relating to rules of the Department of Children and Families requiring the adoption of a form used by child-placing agencies, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 790.174, F.S., in a reference thereto; providing an effective date.

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• Introduced: 10/14/2025
• Added: 10/15/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Tina Polsky (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 10/14/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules

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FL bill #S0248 • Last Action 11/03/2025

Public Records/Municipal Clerks and their Staff

Status: In Committee

AI-generated Summary: This bill creates a public records exemption for the personal identifying and location information of current and former municipal clerks and their staff, including elections filing officers, records management liaison officers, and deputy or assistant municipal clerks. Specifically, the bill makes exempt from public disclosure the home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and photographs of these municipal employees, as well as the names, home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and places of employment of their spouses and children. The bill also protects the names and locations of schools and day care facilities attended by their children. The exemption is justified by the potentially sensitive nature of municipal clerks' work, which can involve handling critical administrative functions and potentially investigating matters that could lead to criminal prosecution. The bill includes a provision for future legislative review and is set to be automatically repealed on October 2, 2031, unless reenacted by the Legislature. The exemption applies retroactively and will take effect on July 1, 2026, providing municipal clerks and their staff with protection from potential threats or violence by keeping their personal information private.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; providing a public records exemption for personal identifying and location information of current and former municipal clerks and their staff and the personal identifying and location information of the spouses and children of such municipal clerks and their staff; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing for retroactive application of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.

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• Introduced: 10/20/2025
• Added: 10/20/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Ana Maria Rodriguez (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 10/20/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules

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FL bill #S0258 • Last Action 11/03/2025

Public Records/Medical Examiners

Status: In Committee

AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's public records law to create a new exemption for medical examiners' personal information. Specifically, the bill defines a "medical examiner" as any district, associate, or substitute medical examiner and their employees or agents. The legislation provides an exemption from public records requirements for the home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and photographs of current and former medical examiners, as well as the names, addresses, employment information, and dates of birth of their spouses and children. The bill also protects the names and locations of schools and day care facilities attended by the children of medical examiners. The exemption is justified by the potential security risks and privacy concerns for medical examiners and their families, with the Legislature arguing that releasing such personal information could compromise their ability to perform public duties and potentially endanger their safety. The exemption is subject to future legislative review and will automatically expire on October 2, 2031, unless reenacted by the Legislature, and it applies retroactively to information held by agencies before, on, or after the effective date of the exemption.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; defining the term “medical examiner”; providing an exemption from public records requirements for the personal identifying and location information of current and former medical examiners and the spouses and children of such medical examiners; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing for retroactive application; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.

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• Introduced: 10/22/2025
• Added: 10/23/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Danny Burgess (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 10/22/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Health Policy; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules

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FL bill #S0234 • Last Action 11/03/2025

Insurers' Financial Transactions

Status: In Committee

AI-generated Summary: This bill requires insurers to provide detailed annual financial information to the Office of Insurance Regulation about transactions with their affiliates and managing general agents (MGAs), with the goal of ensuring transparency and preventing financial manipulation. Specifically, insurers must submit comprehensive reports detailing the costs and descriptions of services provided by affiliates, including benchmarking studies that compare fees to market rates, and certify that their affiliate fees do not exceed 20% of gross written premiums (or explain why they do if they exceed that threshold). The bill mandates that the Office of Insurance Regulation contract with an independent third-party entity annually to review these transactions and identify any that are not fair and reasonable. Additionally, the bill prohibits insurers from engaging in transactions designed to misrepresent their financial condition, such as forgiving fees or creating circular transactions, and prevents insurers in hazardous financial condition from paying dividends or issuing executive bonuses. Insurers must also publicly post this financial information on their websites, which will no longer be considered trade secret and will be subject to public disclosure. The bill aims to increase accountability and transparency in insurers' financial operations and protect against potential financial misconduct.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to insurers’ financial transactions; amending s. 624.424, F.S.; requiring certain insurers to annually provide specified information to the Office of Insurance Regulation; defining the term “managing general agent”; requiring the office to contract annually with a specified entity to conduct a review of certain transactions; specifying a requirement of such contract; requiring insurers to post certain information on their websites; specifying that certain information is not considered a trade secret and is subject to public disclosure; creating s. 624.4244, F.S.; prohibiting an insurer from engaging in certain transactions with affiliates; specifying prohibited transactions; prohibiting an insurer from declaring or paying dividends to shareholders or issuing executive bonuses under certain circumstances; providing an effective date.

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• Introduced: 10/17/2025
• Added: 10/17/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Carlos Smith (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 10/17/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy

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FL bill #S0230 • Last Action 11/03/2025

Transparency in Insurance Matters

Status: In Committee

AI-generated Summary: This bill enhances transparency in the insurance industry by establishing new requirements for trade secret claims and financial disclosures. It defines a "trade secret" according to existing state law and requires detailed documentation when companies claim trade secret protection for submitted information. The bill specifically identifies several categories of information that cannot be considered trade secrets, including financial data used in rate calculations, transactions between insurers and affiliates, employee compensation, dividends, rate filings, and information related to proposed legislation. The Office of Insurance Regulation must review all trade secret claims and deny those that do not meet legal standards, with the requirement to issue a written notice of denial. The bill mandates that the Financial Services Commission contract with an independent third-party entity every two years to review trade secret claims and report findings to legislative leadership. Companies that knowingly make false trade secret claims can face administrative fines up to $25,000 and potential suspension or revocation of their insurance license. Additionally, the bill requires all fees, commissions, and profit-sharing agreements between insurers and their affiliates to be filed with the office and made publicly accessible on the department's website, with the provisions set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to transparency in insurance matters; amending s. 624.4213, F.S.; defining the term “trade secret”; revising the requirements of a notice of trade secret submitted to the Office of Insurance Regulation or the Department of Financial Services; specifying that certain information is not a trade secret and is subject to public disclosure; requiring the office to review all claims of trade secret protection; requiring that certain claims of trade secret protection be denied; requiring the office to issue a written notice of denial of trade secret protection under certain circumstances; requiring the Financial Services Commission to contract with a certain independent third-party entity for a specified purpose; requiring that a certain reporting requirement be included in the contract; providing administrative fines; authorizing the office to suspend or revoke a person’s certificate of authority or license under certain circumstances; creating s. 624.4214, F.S.; requiring that fees, commissions, and profit-sharing agreements between insurers and affiliates be filed with the office and made publicly accessible on the department’s website; providing an effective date.

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• Introduced: 10/17/2025
• Added: 10/17/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Carlos Smith (D)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 10/17/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy

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FL bill #S0268 • Last Action 11/03/2025

Public Records/Emergency Physicians

Status: In Committee

AI-generated Summary: This bill creates a new exemption to Florida's public records law specifically protecting the personal and identifying information of emergency physicians and their family members. The bill defines an "emergency physician" as a licensed medical doctor working in a hospital emergency department and provides a comprehensive protection for their personal details, including home addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, employment locations, and photographs. Similarly, the personal information of emergency physicians' spouses and children, including names and school/daycare locations, will also be exempt from public disclosure. The legislation's rationale stems from the recognition that emergency physicians often encounter traumatic and potentially volatile situations that could make them and their families vulnerable to harassment, stalking, or physical harm if their personal information were made public. The exemption will apply retroactively to information already in government records and will automatically expire on October 2, 2031, unless the Legislature votes to extend it, which is standard for public records exemptions in Florida. The bill emphasizes that the potential harm to emergency physicians and their families outweighs any public benefit of disclosure, and it will take effect on July 1, 2026.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; defining the term “emergency physician”; providing exemptions from public records requirements for the personal identifying and location information of current or former emergency physicians and the spouses and children of such emergency physicians; providing for retroactive application of the exemption; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.

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• Introduced: 10/23/2025
• Added: 10/24/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Ana Maria Rodriguez (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 2
• Last Amended: 10/23/2025
• Last Action: Referred to Health Policy; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules

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FL bill #H0247 • Last Action 10/28/2025

Pub. Rec./Municipal Clerks

Status: In Committee

AI-generated Summary: This bill creates a public records exemption for personal identifying and location information of current and former municipal clerks, their staff (including elections filing officers, records management liaison officers, and deputy or assistant municipal clerks), and their immediate family members. The exemption covers home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, photographs, and places of employment for these individuals and their spouses and children, as well as the names and locations of schools and day care facilities attended by their children. The bill includes a statement of public necessity, explaining that municipal clerks and their staff often handle sensitive information and may be exposed to potential threats due to their work, which could involve investigations into election fraud or other legal matters. The exemption is subject to future legislative review and will automatically be repealed on October 2, 2031, unless reenacted by the Legislature. The bill also specifies that the exemption applies to information held before, on, or after the effective date and provides a mechanism for individuals to request the release of their exempt information. The law will take effect on July 1, 2026.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; providing a public records exemption for personal identifying and location information of current and former municipal clerks and their staff and the personal identifying and location information of the spouses and children of such municipal clerks and their staff; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing for retroactive application of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.

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• Introduced: 10/22/2025
• Added: 10/22/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 8 : Daryl Campbell (D)*, Dan Daley (D)*, Jose Alvarez (D), Robin Bartleman (D), Fentrice Driskell (D), Felicia Robinson (D), Mitch Rosenwald (D), Debra Tendrich (D)
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 10/22/2025
• Last Action: Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

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FL bill #H0251 • Last Action 10/28/2025

Pub. Rec./Emergency Physicians

Status: In Committee

AI-generated Summary: This bill amends Florida's public records law to create a new exemption from public disclosure for personal identifying and location information of current and former emergency physicians, as well as their spouses and children. Specifically, the bill defines an "emergency physician" as a licensed physician working in a hospital emergency department and protects their home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, places of employment, and photographs from public records requests. The bill includes the names and locations of schools and day care facilities attended by their children in this protection. The exemption is retroactive, applying to information held by agencies before, during, and after the law's effective date. The legislative findings emphasize that emergency physicians are vulnerable to potential violence or harassment due to the traumatic nature of their work, and that protecting their personal information can prevent potential physical or emotional harm. The exemption is subject to legislative review and will automatically expire on October 2, 2031, unless the Legislature reenacts it. The law is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, and requires that individuals seeking to maintain the exemption submit a written, notarized request to the relevant agency.

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Bill Summary: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for the personal identifying and location information of current and former emergency physicians and the spouses and children of such emergency physicians; providing for retroactive application; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.

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• Introduced: 10/22/2025
• Added: 10/23/2025
• Session: 2026 Regular Session
• Sponsors: 1 : Tiffany Esposito (R)*
• Versions: 1 • Votes: 0 • Actions: 5
• Last Amended: 10/22/2025
• Last Action: Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

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