The bill amends several sections of the Florida Statutes related to the confidentiality of information received by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles during investigations or examinations. Specifically, it modifies sections 319.1414, 319.25, 320.861, and 322.71 to clarify that such information is confidential and exempt from public record requirements until the investigation is no longer active or administrative actions have concluded. The department retains the authority to release this information in furtherance of its official duties or to other governmental agencies for their official responsibilities.

A significant change in the bill is the removal of the scheduled repeal dates for these confidentiality exemptions, which were previously subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act. The deletions indicate that these exemptions will no longer be automatically repealed on October 2, 2026, unless the Legislature takes action to review and reenact them. This change aims to provide ongoing protection for sensitive information related to investigations conducted by the department. The act will take effect upon becoming law.

Statutes affected:
H 7013 Filed: 319.1414, 319.25, 320.861, 322.71