This bill amends section 790.065 of the Florida Statutes to provide an exemption from public records requirements for records related to buyers or transferees of ammunition who are not prohibited from receiving or transferring such items under Florida and federal law. Specifically, it states that records created by the Department of Law Enforcement for conducting criminal history checks will be confidential and exempt from public disclosure. The bill also mandates that these records must be destroyed within 48 hours after the approval or non-approval numbers are communicated to the licensee.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption, stating that the amendments will be subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act and will automatically expire on October 2, 2030, reverting to the previous statutory text unless further legislative action is taken. The bill articulates a public necessity for keeping this information confidential, citing concerns that public knowledge of ammunition purchases could lead to harassment of lawful firearm owners. The act is contingent upon the passage of related legislation, SB 256, in the same legislative session.

Statutes affected:
S 258 Filed: 790.065