This bill establishes a new section, 119.101, in the Florida Statutes, which outlines the procedures for public records requests made to law enforcement officers. It defines key terms and prohibits law enforcement officers from accepting and processing public records requests while they are engaged in official duties, such as responding to calls for service or conducting investigations. The determination of whether an officer is performing an official duty is left to the officer's discretion. If an officer is unable to process a request, they are required to verbally inform the requester and direct them to the appropriate custodian of records or an online portal, if available.

Additionally, the bill introduces criminal penalties for individuals who knowingly and willfully attempt to compel an officer to process a public records request while the officer is engaged in official duties, classifying such actions as obstruction of a law enforcement officer. The bill specifies that these provisions do not apply when an officer is performing their duties at an official location of their employing agency. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.