The bill amends section 119.071 of the Florida Statutes, which pertains to exemptions from public record requirements, specifically regarding property photographs and personal identifying information related to disaster recovery assistance. The amendment removes the scheduled repeal date for the exemption, ensuring that this confidentiality will remain in effect indefinitely unless further legislative action is taken.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that certain information held by specified governmental entities, such as the Department of Commerce and local housing agencies, will continue to be confidential and exempt from public records inspection. This includes medical history records and information related to health or property insurance provided by applicants or participants in housing assistance programs. The bill also maintains provisions for governmental entities to access these records for auditing purposes and allows for their use in administrative or judicial proceedings, while ensuring that the confidentiality of the records is preserved unless a court orders otherwise.

Statutes affected:
H 7005 Filed: 119.071