SB 350 — Public Records/Crime Victims

After the expiration of the 60-day period, the portion of a public record which contains the name of an officer who became a victim in the course and scope of his or her employment or official duties and which identifies the officer as a victim is no longer exempt.

(B) Sub-sub-sub-subparagraph (2)(j)1.b.(III)(A) does not supersede the exemption provided for victims of sexual battery in sub-subparagraph (2)(h)1.b.

(IV) This sub-subparagraph is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act in accordance with s.

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e.(I) The identity of an officer involved in a use of force incident who becomes the victim of a crime in the course and scope of the officer’s employment or official duties in the same Page 3 of 6 CODING:

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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 350 29-00130-26 2026350__ or a related incident is confidential and exempt from the public records law as set forth in sub-sub-subparagraphs (II) and (III).

(II) During the 72 hours immediately following an incident in which an officer becomes the victim of a crime, the identity of the officer contained in a public record that reveals that the officer was involved in such a use of force incident is confidential and exempt from s.

119.07(1) and s.

24(a), Art.

I of the State Constitution.

At the expiration of the 72-hour period, the officer’s identity shall be subject to s.

119.07(1) unless the employing agency head provides written findings setting forth the necessity for an extension of the confidentiality of the officer’s identity.

(III) The employing agency head may extend the confidentiality of the identity of an officer contained in a public record that reveals that the officer was involved in such a use of force incident only upon written findings.

The written findings by the employing agency head must state the necessity of extending the confidentiality of the officer’s identity beyond the 72-hour period and must be made public before the 72- hour period expires.

Such an extension may not exceed 60 days.

(IV) This sub-subparagraph is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act in accordance with s.

119.15 and shall stand repealed on October 2, 2031, unless reviewed and saved from repeal through reenactment by the Legislature.

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847.0145 mayPage not5 willfully and knowingly disclose videotaped information that reveals the minor’s identity to a person who is not assisting in the investigation or prosecution of the7 allegedCODING: offense or to any person other than the defendant, the defendant’s attorney, or a person specified in an order entered by the court having jurisdiction of the alleged offense.

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 350 585-02209A-26 2026350c1 may not willfully and knowingly disclose videotaped information that reveals the minor’s identity to a person who is not assisting in the investigation or prosecution of the alleged offense or to any person other than the defendant, the defendant’s attorney, or a person specified in an order entered by the court having jurisdiction of the alleged offense.

(1) The Legislature finds that it is a public necessity that the following information held by an agency that regularly generates or receives information from or concerning victims of crime be made exempt from s.

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24(a), Article I of the State Constitution:

(a) The portions of public records that identify a person as a victim of a crime, or any other information that could be used to locate, intimidate, harass, or abuse a victim.

(b) The portions of public records that reveal the identity of the lawful representative, family member, or next of kin of a person identified as a victim by the public record, or any other information that could be used to locate, intimidate, harass, or abuse such persons.

(2) The Legislature finds that it is a public necessity that the portion of public records that is held by an agency that regularly generates or receives information from or concerning victims of crime which contains the name of an officer who became a victim in the course and scope of the officer’s employment or official duties be made confidential and exempt from s.

119.07(1), Florida Statutes and s.

24(a), Art.

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The Legislature also finds that the release of such portions of records may deter crime victims from cooperating with law enforcement and reporting criminal acts based on a victim’s fear of additional retaliation or attention.

This exemption is narrowly tailored to balance the public’s right to access public records by allowing the release of the name of a law enforcement officer who becomes a victim within the course and scope of his or her employment or duties 63 days after the incident.

The risk of additional harm or harassment outweighs any public benefit that may be derived from the public disclosure of such information.

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