Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S298: Public Records/Victims of Domestic and Dating Violence
Status: Chaptered, June 12, 2026
Providing that certain identifying information of victims of dating violence who participate in the Address Confidentiality Program for Victims of Domestic and Dating Violence which are held by the Office of the Attorney General or contained in voter registration or voting records held by the supervisor of elections or the Department of State are exempt from public records requirements; providing for retroactive application; providing for future legislative review and repeal; providing statements of public necessity, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to public records; amending s. 741.465, F.S.; providing that certain identifying information of victims of dating violence who participate in the Address Confidentiality Program for Victims of Domestic and Dating Violence which are held by the Office of the Attorney General or contained in voter registration or voting records held by the supervisor of elections or the Department of State are exempt from public records requirements; providing for retroactive application; providing for future legislative review and repeal; providing statements of public necessity…
From the enrolled text, March 18, 2026:
An act relating to public records; amending s. 741.465, F.S.; providing that certain identifying information of victims of dating violence who participate in the Address Confidentiality Program for Victims of Domestic and Dating Violence which are held by the Office of the Attorney General or contained in voter registration or voting records held by the supervisor of elections or the Department of State are exempt from public records requirements; providing for retroactive application; providing for future legislative review and repeal; providing statements of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.âSection 741.465, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 741.465âPublic records exemption for the Address Confidentiality Program for Victims of Domestic and Dating Violence.â (1)âFor purposes of this section, the term âaddressâ means a residential street address, school address, or work address, as specified on the individualâs application to be a program participant in the Address Confidentiality Program for Victims of Domestic and Dating Violence. (2) [DELETED: (1)] âThe addresses, corresponding telephone numbers, and social security numbers of program participants in the Address Confidentiality Program for Victims of Domestic and Dating Violence held by the Office of the Attorney General are exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution, except the information may be …