The bill amends section 539.001 of the Florida Statutes, specifically regarding pawnbroker transaction forms. It authorizes these forms to be completed in either digital or printed formats, allowing pawnbrokers the flexibility to use whichever format they prefer. The bill also revises recordkeeping requirements, stipulating that pawnbrokers must maintain copies of completed transaction forms on their premises for at least one year and deliver the original or printed copies of these forms to law enforcement officials at the end of each business day. Additionally, if a pawnbroker uses electronic images for identification, they must keep these images to meet the same recordkeeping standards as for printed forms.

Key changes include the specification that printed forms must be 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches and digital forms must use a font size of at least 12 points. The bill also clarifies that if a pawnbroker electronically transfers transactions, they are not required to deliver physical copies of the transaction forms unless requested by law enforcement for criminal investigations. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
S 678 Filed: 539.001