The bill amends section 119.07 of the Florida Statutes to prohibit certain law enforcement officers from accepting or processing public records requests while they are actively engaged in official duties, such as responding to calls for service or conducting investigations. Specifically, it introduces a new subsection (10) that defines the circumstances under which an officer may not handle public records requests and outlines the officer's responsibility to inform the requestor of this limitation. The officer must direct the requestor to either the custodian of records for their agency or an official public records request portal, if available.

Additionally, the bill establishes penalties for individuals who knowingly and willfully attempt to compel an officer to process a public records request during such official duties, classifying this behavior as obstruction of a law enforcement officer. The effective date for this legislation is set for July 1, 2026.