The written request must: Be legibly signed by an authorized officer, employee, or agent of the commercial entity; Contain the commercial entity’s name, business mailing and location addresses, and business telephone number; and. If requested by the person seeking to inspect or copy the record, the custodian of public records shall state in writing and with particularity the reasons for the conclusion that the record is exempt or confidential. The following statement, in substantially the following form, identifying the contact information of the public agency’s custodian of public records in at least 14-point boldfaced type: (telephone number, e-mail address, and mailing address). The individual expressly consents in writing to the disclosure of his or her social security number. § 119.15(2). However, the prices or fees for the sale or licensing of copyrighted data processing software to an individual or entity solely for application to information maintained or generated by the agency that created the copyrighted data processing software shall be determined pursuant to s. 119.07(4). Information made confidential and exempt by this paragraph may be disclosed: In furtherance of the official duties and responsibilities of the agency holding the information; To another local, state, or federal agency in furtherance of that agency’s official duties and responsibilities; or. Such information may be released to another agency or governmental entity in the furtherance of its duties and responsibilities under the Local Update of Census Addresses Program. As an additional means of inspecting or copying public records, a custodian of public records may provide access to public records by remote electronic means, provided exempt or confidential information is not disclosed. An agency may not deny a commercial entity engaged in the performance of a commercial activity access to social security numbers, provided the social security numbers will be used only in the performance of a commercial activity and provided the commercial entity makes a written request for the social security numbers. The Legislature is further aware that over time this unique numeric identifier has been used extensively for identity verification purposes and other legitimate consensual purposes. 86-163; ss. 2001-108; ss. “Data processing software” means the programs and routines used to employ and control the capabilities of data processing hardware, including, but not limited to, operating systems, compilers, assemblers, utilities, library routines, maintenance routines, applications, and computer networking programs. The following information held by the Department of Economic Opportunity, the Florida Housing Finance Corporation, a county, a municipality, or a local housing finance agency is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. Subject to the restrictions of copyright and trade secret laws and public records exemptions, agency use of proprietary software must not diminish the right of the public to inspect and copy a public record. Any document that reveals the identity, home or employment telephone number, home or employment address, or personal assets of the victim of a crime and identifies that person as the victim of a crime, which document is received by any agency that regularly receives information from or concerning the victims of crime, is exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. A custodian of public records and his or her designee must acknowledge requests to inspect or copy records promptly and respond to such requests in good faith. 2004-335; s. 1, ch. Criminal intelligence information or criminal investigative information that is confidential and exempt as provided in s. 119.071(2)(h) or (m). The holder of a social security number or a bank account, debit, charge, or credit card number, or the holder’s attorney or legal guardian, may request that a county recorder redact from an image or copy of an official record placed on a county recorder’s publicly available Internet website or on a publicly available Internet website used by a county recorder to display public records, or otherwise made electronically available to the public, his or her social security number or bank account, debit, charge, or credit card number contained in that official record. Data processing software as provided in s. 119.071(1)(f). 77-156; s. 2, ch. I of the State Constitution for 2 years after the date on which the murder is observed by the witness. Upon completion of the contract, transfer, at no cost, to the public agency all public records in possession of the contractor or keep and maintain public records required by the public agency to perform the service. Any information provided to an agency for the purpose of forming ridesharing arrangements, which information reveals the identity of an individual who has provided his or her name for ridesharing, as defined in s. 341.031, is exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. An agent must possess written authorization of the recorded person to act on his or her behalf. 2. A contractor who complies with a public records request within 8 business days after the notice is sent is not liable for the reasonable costs of enforcement. 91-130; s. 1, ch. 95-207; s. 6, ch. 89-29; ss. If an alleged victim chooses not to file a complaint and requests that records of the complaint remain confidential, all records relating to an allegation of employment discrimination are confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. 88-384; s. 1, ch. The entities or persons receiving such information must maintain the exempt status of the information. 96-410; s. 1, ch. This paragraph is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act in accordance with s. 119.15 and shall stand repealed on October 2, 2023, unless reviewed and saved from repeal through reenactment by the Legislature. I of the State Constitution and unavailable for inspection, except by personnel authorized by a state or local law enforcement agency, the office of the Governor, the Department of Legal Affairs, the Department of Law Enforcement, or the Division of Emergency Management as having an official need for access to the inventory or comprehensive policies or plans. I of the State Constitution if release of such information would reveal: The design, development, construction, deployment, and operation of network facilities; Network coverage, including geographical maps indicating actual or proposed locations of network infrastructure or facilities; The features, functions, and capabilities of network infrastructure and facilities; The features, functions, and capabilities of network services provided to first responders, as defined in s. 112.1815, and other network users; The design, features, functions, and capabilities of network devices provided to first responders and other network users; or. ss. With equal breadth, the law defines "agency" as. An agency performing duties and responsibilities under the Local Update of Census Addresses Program shall have access to any other confidential or exempt information held by another agency if such access is necessary in order to perform its duties and responsibilities under the program. The law also applies to the records of private companies under certain circumstances. 2004-32; ss. 93-405; s. 1, ch. I of the State Constitution until the audit or investigation is complete and the audit report becomes final or when the investigation is no longer active. If a contractor does not comply with the public agency’s request for records, the public agency shall enforce the contract provisions in accordance with the contract. 98-255; s. 1, ch. If a valid option contract is not executed, or if a written offer to sell is not conditionally accepted by the agency, then the exemption shall expire at the conclusion of the condemnation litigation of the subject property. McCrary.[4]. I of the State Constitution. 2008-234; s. 1, ch. The custodian of public records may charge the person making the photographs for supervision services at a rate of compensation to be agreed upon by the person desiring to make the photographs and the custodian of public records. 2002-391; s. 11, ch. A local governmental entity, or a state or federal agency, in furtherance of its official duties, pursuant to a written request, may view or copy a photograph or video recording or may listen to or copy an audio recording of the killing of a law enforcement officer who was acting in accordance with his or her official duties or the killing of a victim of mass violence, and, unless otherwise required in the performance of its duties, the identity of the deceased shall remain confidential and exempt. Whenever criminal intelligence information or criminal investigative information held by a non-Florida criminal justice agency is available to a Florida criminal justice agency only on a confidential or similarly restricted basis, the Florida criminal justice agency may obtain and use such information in accordance with the conditions imposed by the providing agency. 83-286; s. 4, ch. The following information held by a utility owned or operated by a unit of local government is exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. Any comprehensive inventory of state and local law enforcement resources, and any comprehensive policies or plans compiled by a criminal justice agency, as provided in s. 119.071(2)(d). 2006-158; s. 1, ch. Upon request from the public agency’s custodian of public records, provide the public agency with a copy of the requested records or allow the records to be inspected or copied within a reasonable time at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided in this chapter or as otherwise provided by law. Biometric identification information held by an agency before, on, or after the effective date of this exemption is exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. When ballots are produced under this section for inspection or examination, no persons other than the supervisor of elections or the supervisor’s employees shall touch the ballots. s. 1, ch. 2016-164; s. 1, ch. In any proceeding regarding the disclosure of a body camera recording, the law enforcement agency that made the recording shall be given reasonable notice of hearings and shall be given an opportunity to participate. 2020-48. 73-98; s. 2, ch. If the county recorder accepts or stores official records in an electronic format, the county recorder must use his or her best efforts to redact all social security numbers and bank account, debit, charge, or credit card numbers from electronic copies of the official record. 1, 3, ch. 2008-41; s. 2, ch. I of the State Constitution: Any information that reveals the identity of the victim of the crime of child abuse as defined by chapter 827 or that reveals the identity of a person under the age of 18 who is the victim of the crime of human trafficking proscribed in s. 787.06(3)(a). To a licensed architect, engineer, or contractor who is performing work on or related to the 911, E911, or public safety radio communication system infrastructure, including towers, antennae, equipment or facilities used to provide 911, E911, or public safety radio communication services, or other 911, E911, or public safety radio communication structures or facilities owned and operated by an agency; or. I of the State Constitution. Providing access to public records is a duty of each agency. “Agency” means any state, county, district, authority, or municipal officer, department, division, board, bureau, commission, or other separate unit of government created or established by law including, for the purposes of this chapter, the Commission on Ethics, the Public Service Commission, and the Office of Public Counsel, and any other public or private agency, person, partnership, corporation, or business entity acting on behalf of any public agency. 2001-108; s. 1, ch. 2009-237; s. 1, ch. For purposes of this paragraph, “competitive solicitation” means the process of requesting and receiving sealed bids, proposals, or replies in accordance with the terms of a competitive process, regardless of the method of procurement. All complaints and other records in the custody of any unit of local government which relate to a complaint of discrimination relating to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, marital status, sale or rental of housing, the provision of brokerage services, or the financing of housing are exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. The notice period begins on the day the written notice of the request is received by the custodian of public records, excluding Saturday, Sunday, and legal holidays, and runs until 5 business days have elapsed. 89-283; s. 2, ch. 77-75; s. 2, ch. Photographing of public records shall be done in the room where the public records are kept. Any information revealing surveillance techniques or procedures or personnel as provided in s. 119.071(2)(d). 98-259; s. 2, ch. Florida juvenile records are maintained as confidential records, exempt from Florida’s vast public records law. Information related to the security of existing or proposed information technology systems or industrial control technology systems of a utility owned or operated by a unit of local government, which, if disclosed, would facilitate unauthorized access to, and alteration or destruction of, such systems in a manner that would adversely impact the safe and reliable operation of the systems and the utility. I of the State Constitution. With the express written consent of the individual or the individual’s legally authorized representative. 2002-256; s. 1, ch. Laws such as the Public Records Act and the Sunshine Law provide for the public’s right to obtain government records and attend government meetings. By court order upon a showing of good cause. Social security numbers held by an agency may be disclosed if any of the following apply: The disclosure of the social security number is expressly required by federal or state law or a court order. If an exemption is alleged to exist under or by virtue of s. 119.071(2)(c), an inspection in camera is discretionary with the court. The custodian of public records shall provide safeguards to protect the contents of public records from unauthorized remote electronic access or alteration and to prevent the disclosure or modification of those portions of public records which are exempt or confidential from subsection (1) or s. 24, Art. 2004-335; ss. The information provided should be limited to that needed to identify or locate the victim and not include the sexual nature of the offense committed against the person. “Criminal investigative information” means information with respect to an identifiable person or group of persons compiled by a criminal justice agency in the course of conducting a criminal investigation of a specific act or omission, including, but not limited to, information derived from laboratory tests, reports of investigators or informants, or any type of surveillance. 96-410; s. 1, ch. Such person shall maintain the exempt or confidential status of that public record and shall be subject to the same penalties as the custodian of that record for public disclosure of such record. Additional exemptions from the application of this section appear in the General Index to the Florida Statutes under the heading “Public Records.”. 2003-16; s. 1, ch. Such request must be made in writing and delivered by mail, facsimile, or electronic transmission, or delivered in person, to the county recorder. I of the State Constitution. (1995). I of the State Constitution. For purposes of capital collateral litigation as set forth in s. 27.7001, the Attorney General’s office is entitled to claim this exemption for those public records prepared for direct appeal as well as for all capital collateral litigation after direct appeal until execution of sentence or imposition of a life sentence. I of the State Constitution. Data processing software obtained by an agency under a licensing agreement that prohibits its disclosure and which software is a trade secret, as defined in s. 812.081, and agency-produced data processing software that is sensitive are exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. 2020-34; s. 1, ch. An agency collecting an individual’s social security number shall provide that individual with a copy of the written statement required in subparagraph 2. Examination questions and answer sheets of examinations administered by a governmental agency for the purpose of licensure, certification, or employment are exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. In a medical emergency, but only to the extent necessary to protect the health or life of the individual. If there is no surviving spouse or parent, the adult children shall have access to such records. 85-301; s. 2, ch. I of the State Constitution until execution of a valid option contract or a written offer to sell that has been conditionally accepted by the agency, at which time the exemption shall expire. ss. I of the State Constitution only upon request by an individual named in the petition as a respondent. Geographical maps indicating the actual or proposed locations of 911, E911, or public safety radio communication system infrastructure, including towers, antennae, equipment or facilities used to provide 911, E911, or public safety radio services, or other 911, E911, or public safety radio communication structures or facilities owned and operated by an agency are exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. An agency may request any other information reasonably necessary to verify the identity of a commercial entity requesting the social security numbers and the specific purposes for which the numbers will be used. We are pleased therefore to present the 2019 edition of the guide. 85-86; s. 7, ch. The disclosure of the social security number is for the purpose of the administration of a pension fund administered for the agency employee’s retirement fund, deferred compensation plan, or defined contribution plan. The failure of the Legislature to comply strictly with this section does not invalidate an otherwise valid reenactment. A person who violates this provision commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. 2013-243; s. 1, ch. I of the State Constitution. 2, 3, 4, 6, ch. 2005-236; ss. However, nothing in this paragraph is intended to, nor may be construed to, overturn or abrogate or alter any existing orders duly entered into by any court of this state, as of the effective date of this act, which restrict or limit access to any photographs or video or audio recordings that depict or record the killing of a law enforcement officer who was acting in accordance with his or her official duties or the killing of a victim of mass violence. 85-301; s. 2, ch. Name and location of a school attended by the spouse of a servicemember or a school or day care facility attended by a dependent of a servicemember. It is the policy of this state that the provisions of this chapter apply to officers-elect upon their election to public office. This exemption applies to records held before, on, or after the effective date of this exemption. “Child” means any person younger than 18 years of age. 2007-251. 2006-211; s. 1, ch. I of the State Constitution until the respondent has been personally served with a copy of the petition for injunction, affidavits, notice of hearing, and temporary injunction. “Sensitive,” for purposes of defining agency-produced software that is sensitive, means only those portions of data processing software, including the specifications and documentation, which are used to: Collect, process, store, and retrieve information that is exempt from s. 119.07(1); Collect, process, store, and retrieve financial management information of the agency, such as payroll and accounting records; or. A body camera recording, or a portion thereof, is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. 2004-335; s. 4, ch. 2006-285; s. 1, ch. 2, 3, ch. 90-344; s. 36, ch. 2016-159; s. 1, ch. The Florida Public Records Act, also known as F.S. 95-147; s. 5, ch. 2018-64; s. 1, ch. Confidential and exempt personal identifying information shall be disclosed: With the express written consent of the applicant or recipient or the legally authorized representative of such applicant or recipient; In a medical emergency, but only to the extent that is necessary to protect the health or life of the applicant or recipient; By court order upon a showing of good cause; or. I of the State Constitution, except that a surviving spouse of the decedent may view and copy any such photograph or video recording or listen to or copy any such audio recording. 1, 2, ch. When you have completed this seminar, you will be able to apply records management principles and best practices to ensure your records management program is in compliance with Florida’s Public Records Law. An identifiable public purpose is served if the exemption meets one of the following purposes and the Legislature finds that the purpose is sufficiently compelling to override the strong public policy of open government and cannot be accomplished without the exemption: Allows the state or its political subdivisions to effectively and efficiently administer a governmental program, which administration would be significantly impaired without the exemption; Protects information of a sensitive personal nature concerning individuals, the release of which information would be defamatory to such individuals or cause unwarranted damage to the good name or reputation of such individuals or would jeopardize the safety of such individuals. The time, date, and location of the incident and of the arrest. “Duplicated copies” means new copies produced by duplicating, as defined in s. 283.30. 77-60; s. 2, ch. The request must specify the identification page number of the record that contains the number to be redacted. 2008-145; ss. 2013-69; s. 119, ch. Any data, record, or document used directly or solely by a municipally owned utility to prepare and submit a bid relative to the sale, distribution, or use of any service, commodity, or tangible personal property to any customer or prospective customer is exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. Whom does the exemption uniquely affect, as opposed to the general public? 2, 4, 6, ch. The court, upon a showing of good cause, may issue an order authorizing any person to view or copy a photograph or video recording that depicts or records the killing of a law enforcement officer who was acting in accordance with his or her official duties or the killing of a victim of mass violence, or to listen to or copy an audio recording that depicts or records the killing of a law enforcement officer who was acting in accordance with his or her official duties or the killing of a victim of mass violence, and may prescribe any restrictions or stipulations that the court deems appropriate. 2015-41; s. 1, ch. An exemption that is not identified and certified to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives is not subject to legislative review and repeal under this section. I of the State Constitution. ss. The clerk of the court does not have a duty to inquire beyond the written request to verify the identity of a person requesting redaction. 88-188; s. 26, ch. For purposes of this paragraph, the term “incident of mass violence” means an incident in which four or more people, not including the perpetrator, are severely injured or killed by an intentional and indiscriminate act of violence of another. 119.07(6), 119.072, and 119.0721; subparagraph (2)(g)1. former s. 119.0711(1); paragraph (2)(p) former s. 406.136. Violates any provision of this chapter commits a noncriminal infraction, punishable by fine not exceeding $500. 2018-117; s. 1, ch. If the contractor transfers all public records to the public agency upon completion of the contract, the contractor shall destroy any duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements. Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. Any criminal intelligence information or criminal investigative information that reveals the personal assets of the victim of a crime, other than property stolen or destroyed during the commission of the crime, is exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. 93-87; s. 2, ch. L. No. 98-403; s. 2, ch. Active criminal intelligence information and active criminal investigative information are exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. 2001-266; s. 1, ch. Fla. Stat. 85-86; s. 1, ch. 2004-9; ss. 2015-37; s. 1, ch. 2016-10; s. 1, ch. A request to inspect or copy public records relating to a public agency’s contract for services must be made directly to the public agency. The exemption in this subsection includes the bid documents actually furnished in response to the request for bids. “Industrial complex” means any industrial, manufacturing, processing, distribution, warehousing, or wholesale facility or plant, as well as accessory uses and structures, under common ownership that: Provides onsite parking for more than 250 motor vehicles; Encompasses 500,000 square feet or more of gross floor area; or. The word “active” shall not apply to information in cases which are barred from prosecution under the provisions of s. 775.15 or other statute of limitation. PUBLIC RECORDS EXEMPTION REQUEST to the FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE Florida law allows eligible persons and their employing agencies to request in writing that a non-employing agency maintain as exempt from public disclosure certain identification and/or location information contained in records within the agency’s custody. Public employees — Fortunately for public employees, the Florida Public Records Act gives you the right to view your file and make copies of any of the contents in your file. 83-286; s. 5, ch. 96-178; s. 1, ch. 1, 2, ch. B. 2011-115; s. 1, ch. A request made by a law enforcement agency to inspect or copy a public record that is in the custody of another agency and the custodian’s response to the request, and any information that would identify whether a law enforcement agency has requested or received that public record are exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. Governmental entities or their agents shall have access to such confidential and exempt records and information for the purpose of auditing federal, state, or local housing programs or housing assistance programs. 99-201; s. 27, ch. [6] The legislature intended to make open the entire decision-making process by the enactment of the Sunshine Law. Copyright of data processing software created by governmental agencies; sale price and licensing fee. 85-18; s. 1, ch. 91-149; s. 1, ch. This subsection does not modify or repeal any special or local act. Personal identifying information of a dependent child of a current or former officer or employee of an agency, which dependent child is insured by an agency group insurance plan, is exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. public’s right to know. 95-398; s. 1, ch. 94-128; s. 3, ch. Custodial requirements; maintenance, preservation, and retention of public records. Any information revealing the substance of a confession of a person arrested as provided in s. 119.071(2)(e). I of the State Constitution. The exact number of statutory exemptions to the open records law is hard to assess, but estimates exceed 200. Section 119.071(5)(a)7. and 8. does not apply to the clerks of the court with respect to court records. 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