Pub. Rec./Clerks of the Circuit Court, Deputy Clerks, and Clerk Personnel
The bill provides an exemption from public records requirements for the personal information of clerks of the circuit court and their families. It allows for retroactive application and includes provisions for future review.
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HB 983 — Pub. Rec./Clerks of the Circuit Court, Deputy Clerks, and Clerk Personnel
Last action — Chapter No. 2024-239
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 21, 2023. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on June 13, 2024.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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7 sponsors
3 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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In plain language
This bill exempts certain public records about court clerks and their families from disclosure.
The bill provides an exemption from public records requirements for the personal information of clerks of the circuit court and their families. It allows for retroactive application and includes provisions for future review.
Summary
Pub. Rec./Clerks of the Circuit Court, Deputy Clerks, and Clerk Personnel; Provides exemption from public records requirements for personal identifying & location information of current clerks of circuit court, deputy clerks of circuit court, & clerk of circuit court personnel & names & personal identifying & location information of spouses & children of such clerks, deputy clerks, & clerk personnel; provides for future legislative review & repeal of exemption; provides for retroactive application; provides statement of public necessity.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
37 added · 55 removed37 line(s) added, 55 removed.
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB983 2024Legislature2024 2A bill to be entitled An act relating to public records;
hb0983-02-erhb0983-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB983 2024Legislature2024 identification number, legal property description, neighborhood name and lot number, GPS coordinates, and any other descriptive property information that may reveal the home address.
hb0983-02-erhb0983-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB983 2024Legislature2024 from s.
hb0983-02-erhb0983-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB983 2024Legislature2024 d.
hb0983-02-erhb0983-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB983 2024Legislature2024 state attorneys, statewide prosecutors, or assistant statewide prosecutors;
hb0983-02-erhb0983-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB983 2024Legislature2024 Constitution.
hb0983-02-erhb0983-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB983 2024Legislature2024 employment of the spouses and children of such persons;
hb0983-02-erhb0983-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB983 2024Legislature2024 names, home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and places of employment of the spouses and children of current or former public defenders, assistant public defenders, criminal conflict and civil regional counsel, and assistant criminal conflict and civil regional counsel;
hb0983-02-erhb0983-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB983 2024Legislature2024 children of such tax collectors are exempt from s.
hb0983-02-erhb0983-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB983 2024Legislature2024 exempt from s.
hb0983-02-erhb0983-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB983 2024Legislature2024 and photographs of current or former directors, managers, supervisors, nurses, and clinical employees of an addiction treatment facility;
hb0983-02-erhb0983-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB983 2024Legislature2024 names and locations of schools and day care facilities attended by the children of such personnel and members are exempt from s.
hb0983-02-erhb0983-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB983 2024Legislature2024 October 2, 2028, unless reviewed and saved from repeal through reenactment by the Legislature.
hb0983-02-erhb0983-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB983 2024Legislature2024 statutory basis for the individual's exemption request and confirm the individual's status as a party eligible for exempt status.
hb0983-02-erhb0983-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB983 2024Legislature2024 person specified in subparagraph 2.
hb0983-02-erhb0983-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB983 2024Legislature2024 removed information must be notarized, must confirm that a protected party's request for release is pursuant to a conveyance of his or her dwelling location, and must specify the Official Records book and page, instrument number, or clerk's file number for each document containing the information to be released.
hb0983-02-erhb0983-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB983 2024Legislature2024 repeal through reenactment by the Legislature.
hb0983-02-erhb0983-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB983 2024Legislature2024 in danger of being physically or emotionally harmed or stalked.
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The bill adds an exemption for personal identifying and location information of clerks of the circuit court and their immediate family members from public records requirements.
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Section 119.071
the personal identifying and location information of current clerks of the circuit court, deputy clerks of the circuit court, and clerk of the circuit court personnel and the names and personal identifying and location information of the spouses and children of such clerks, deputy clerks, and clerk personnel
This change protects the privacy of clerks of the circuit court and their families by exempting their personal information from public disclosure.
Action History
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Chapter No. 2024-239
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Approved by Governor
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
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Ordered enrolled
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In Messages
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CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Read 2nd time
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Substituted for CS/SB 1176
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Withdrawn from Rules
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Received
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Referred to Rules
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In Messages
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CS passed; YEAS 119, NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Added to Third Reading Calendar
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Read 2nd time
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/15/2024)
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Added to Second Reading Calendar
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Bill released to House Calendar
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Reported out of Judiciary Committee
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Favorable by Judiciary Committee
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Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
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Now in Judiciary Committee
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Reported out of Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee
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Favorable by Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee
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Added to Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee agenda
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Now in Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee
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Referred to Judiciary Committee
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Referred to Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee
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Favorable with CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee
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Added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee
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Referred to Judiciary Committee
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Referred to Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee
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Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee
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Filed
Sponsors
- Dan Daley · Primary
- Jennifer "Rita" Harris · Primary
- Webster Barnaby · Cosponsor
- Bell · Cosponsor
- Killebrew · Cosponsor
- Johanna López · Cosponsor
- Civil Justice Subcommittee · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 157 not signed on
Sponsors (3)
- Daley, Dan Democrat
- Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat
- Civil Justice Subcommittee
Co-sponsors (4)
- Barnaby, Webster Republican
- Bell
- Killebrew
- López, Johanna Democrat
Not signed on (157)
157 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 157 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Powell | — | Yea |
| Baxley | — | Yea |
| Book | — | Yea |
| Stewart | — | Yea |
| Hutson | — | Yea |
| Ingoglia | — | Yea |
| Torres | — | Yea |
| Broxson | — | Yea |
| Collins | — | Yea |
| Perry | — | Yea |
| Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" | — | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Yea |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Yea |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Yea |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Yea |
| Albritton, Ben | Republican | Not Voting |
| Boyd, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Yea |
| Burton, Colleen | Republican | Yea |
| Calatayud, Alexis | Republican | Yea |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Grall, Erin | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Yea |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Martin, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| Mayfield, Debbie | Republican | Yea |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Yea |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Vacant | Republican | Yea |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 65 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 119 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 99% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (120)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Altman | — | Yea |
| Payne | — | Yea |
| Amesty | — | Yea |
| Fine | — | Yea |
| Renner | — | Yea |
| Roach | — | Yea |
| Bell | — | Yea |
| Grant | — | Yea |
| Beltran | — | Yea |
| Rommel | — | Yea |
| Benjamin | — | Yea |
| Roth | — | Yea |
| Rudman | — | Yea |
| Silvers | — | Yea |
| Keen | — | Yea |
| Killebrew | — | Yea |
| Stevenson | — | Yea |
| Caruso | — | Yea |
| Casello | — | Yea |
| Temple | — | Yea |
| Tomkow | — | Yea |
| Clemons | — | Yea |
| Waldron | — | Yea |
| Williams | — | Yea |
| Lopez, V. | — | Yea |
| Antone, Bruce Hadley | Democrat | Yea |
| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Yea |
| Bartleman, Robin | Democrat | Yea |
| Bracy Davis, LaVon | Democrat | Yea |
| Campbell, Daryl | Democrat | Yea |
| Chambliss, Kevin D. | Democrat | Yea |
| Cross, Lindsay | Democrat | Yea |
| Daley, Dan | Democrat | Yea |
| Daniels, Kimberly | Democrat | Yea |
| Driskell, Fentrice | Democrat | Yea |
| Dunkley, Lisa | Democrat | Yea |
| Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" | Democrat | Yea |
| Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. | Democrat | Yea |
| Franklin II, Gallop | Democrat | Yea |
| Gantt, Ashley Viola | Democrat | Yea |
| Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" | Democrat | Yea |
| Gregory, Emily | Democrat | Yea |
| Harris, Jennifer "Rita" | Democrat | Yea |
| Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" | Democrat | Yea |
| Hinson, Yvonne Hayes | Democrat | Yea |
| Hunschofsky, Christine | Democrat | Yea |
| Joseph, Dotie | Democrat | Yea |
| López, Johanna | Democrat | Yea |
| Nixon, Angela "Angie" | Democrat | Yea |
| Rayner, Michele K. | Democrat | Yea |
| Robinson, Felicia Simone | Democrat | Yea |
| Skidmore, Kelly | Democrat | Yea |
| Tant, Allison | Democrat | Yea |
| Woodson, Marie Paule | Democrat | Yea |
| Abbott, Shane G. | Republican | Yea |
| Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" | Republican | Yea |
| Anderson, Adam | Republican | Yea |
| Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" | Republican | Yea |
| Baker, Jessica | Republican | Yea |
| Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" | Republican | Yea |
| Barnaby, Webster | Republican | Yea |
| Basabe, Fabián | Republican | Yea |
| Berfield, Kimberly | Republican | Yea |
| Black, Dean | Republican | Yea |
| Borrero, David | Republican | Yea |
| Botana, Adam | Republican | Yea |
| Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" | Republican | Yea |
| Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" | Republican | Yea |
| Buchanan, James | Republican | Yea |
| Busatta, Demi | Republican | Yea |
| Canady, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Cassel, Hillary | Republican | Yea |
| Chamberlin, Ryan | Republican | Yea |
| Chaney, Linda | Republican | Yea |
| Duggan, Wyman | Republican | Yea |
| Esposito, Tiffany | Republican | Yea |
| Fabricio, Tom | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Garrison, Sam | Republican | Yea |
| Giallombardo, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Gonzalez Pittman, Karen | Republican | Yea |
| Gossett-Seidman, Peggy | Republican | Yea |
| Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" | Republican | Yea |
| Holcomb, Jeff | Republican | Yea |
| Jacques, Berny | Republican | Yea |
| Koster, Traci | Republican | Yea |
| LaMarca, Chip | Republican | Yea |
| Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" | Republican | Yea |
| Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" | Republican | Yea |
| Maney, Patt | Republican | Yea |
| Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| McClain, Stan | Republican | Yea |
| McClure, Lawrence | Republican | Yea |
| McFarland, Fiona | Republican | Yea |
| Melo, Lauren | Republican | Yea |
| Michael, Kiyan | Republican | Yea |
| Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" | Republican | Yea |
| Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" | Republican | Yea |
| Perez, Daniel | Republican | Yea |
| Persons-Mulicka, Jenna | Republican | Yea |
| Plakon, Rachel Saunders | Republican | Not Voting |
| Plasencia, Susan | Republican | Yea |
| Porras, Juan Carlos | Republican | Yea |
| Redondo, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Rizo, Alex | Republican | Yea |
| Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" | Republican | Yea |
| Salzman, Michelle | Republican | Yea |
| Shoaf, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Sirois, Tyler I. | Republican | Yea |
| Smith, David | Republican | Yea |
| Snyder, John | Republican | Yea |
| Stark, Paula A. | Republican | Yea |
| Steele, Kevin M. | Republican | Yea |
| Trabulsy, Dana | Republican | Yea |
| Tramont, Chase | Republican | Yea |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
| Tuck, Kaylee | Republican | Yea |
| Valdés, Susan L. | Republican | Yea |
| Yarkosky, Taylor Michael | Republican | Yea |
| Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 983 do?
- Pub. Rec./Clerks of the Circuit Court, Deputy Clerks, and Clerk Personnel; Provides exemption from public records requirements for personal identifying & location information of current clerks of circuit court, deputy clerks of circuit court, & clerk of circuit court personnel & names & personal identifying & location information of spouses & children of such clerks, deputy clerks, & clerk personnel; provides for future legislative review & repeal of exemption; provides for retroactive application; provides statement of public necessity.
- Who sponsors HB 983?
- HB 983 is sponsored by Daley, Dan (Democrat), Harris, Jennifer "Rita" (Democrat), Barnaby, Webster (Republican), Bell, Killebrew, López, Johanna (Democrat), and Civil Justice Subcommittee.
- What is the current status of HB 983?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 21, 2023. Enacted.
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