The bill amends section 119.0712 of the Florida Statutes, which pertains to public records exemptions for the Department of Military Affairs. Specifically, it extends the scheduled repeal date of the exemption for certain information held by the Department that is stored in a United States Department of Defense system of records or transmitted using a Department of Defense network. The new repeal date is set for October 2, 2031, replacing the previous date of 2026.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that any information not exempt under this subsection may still be disclosed after appropriate redactions are made in accordance with federal and state laws. The exemption continues to apply to information held by the department before, on, or after the effective date of the exemption. The bill is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act, ensuring that the exemption is periodically reviewed by the Legislature.

Statutes affected:
S 7002 Filed: 119.0712
S 7002 c1: 119.0712
S 7002 er: 119.0712