House Bill 527 amends section 119.071 of the Florida Statutes to create exemptions from public records requirements for the personal identifying and location information of certain current or former personnel of the Agency for Health Care Administration. This includes protections for names, home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and photographs of these personnel, as well as similar information for their spouses and children. The bill also extends these protections to the names and locations of schools and daycare facilities attended by the children of such personnel. The exemption is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act and will expire on October 2, 2030, unless renewed by the Legislature.

The legislation aims to enhance the privacy and security of individuals in sensitive positions within the Agency for Health Care Administration and their families, acknowledging the potential risks they face from disgruntled parties. It also clarifies that similar exemptions exist for other legal and governmental positions, such as county attorneys and clerks of the circuit court. The bill emphasizes the necessity of these protections while balancing the need for public transparency, with an effective date set for October 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
H 527 Filed: 119.071