The bill amends section 119.0712 of the Florida Statutes, which pertains to public records exemptions for the Department of Military Affairs. Specifically, it removes the scheduled repeal of the exemption that protects certain information held by the Department, particularly data stored in a United States Department of Defense system of records or transmitted via its networks. The exemption allows for the non-disclosure of this information under specific conditions, while still permitting the department to disclose non-exempt information after appropriate redactions.

By deleting the provision that subjected this exemption to the Open Government Sunset Review Act, the bill ensures that the exemption will remain in effect indefinitely, rather than being subject to potential repeal in 2026. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2026, solidifying the protection of sensitive military-related information from public records requests.

Statutes affected:
S 7002 pb: 119.0712