The bill amends section 119.071 of the Florida Statutes to provide an exemption from public records requirements for certain current and former civilian contractors and government employees, as well as their spouses and dependents. It defines "civilian contractor" and "government employee" as individuals authorized to access information deemed "secret" or "top secret" by the Federal Government. The bill specifies that identification and location information, such as home addresses and phone numbers, held by an agency is exempt from public disclosure if a written request for exemption is submitted by the individual concerned, along with a statement affirming reasonable efforts to protect that information.

Additionally, the bill includes a retroactive application of the exemption and mandates future legislative review and potential repeal of the exemption by October 2, 2031. It articulates a public necessity for this exemption, citing the risks faced by these individuals and their families due to their access to sensitive information, and emphasizes that protecting their safety outweighs any public interest in disclosing such information. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
H 473 Filed: 119.071