This bill amends Section 379.1026 of the Florida Statutes, which pertains to the public records exemption for site-specific location information regarding endangered and threatened species. The key change is the removal of the scheduled repeal of this exemption, which previously stated that the exemption would be subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act and would be repealed on October 2, 2025, unless reviewed and saved by the Legislature. The bill ensures that the exemption remains in effect indefinitely, thereby protecting sensitive location information from public disclosure.

The bill also clarifies that the exemption applies to site-specific location information held by agencies concerning endangered and threatened species, as defined in the relevant statutes, but does not extend to animals held in captivity. The effective date for this amendment is set for October 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
S 7000 Filed: 379.1026
S 7000 er: 379.1026