Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H511: Pub. Rec./Code Inspector Body Cameras
Status: Passed one chamber, March 10, 2026
Provides exemption from public records requirements for body camera recordings recorded by code inspector; requires local government to retain body camera recordings for specified timeframe; provides for future legislative review & repeal of exemption; provides statement of public necessity; directs Division of Library & Information Services of DOS to adopt specified retention requirement for certain body camera recordings by specified date.
What the bill says
An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.0713, F.S.; defining terms; providing an exemption from public records requirements for body camera recordings recorded by a code inspector under certain circumstances; providing exceptions; requiring a local government to retain body camera recordings for a specified timeframe; providing for retroactive application; providing construction; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity…
From the introduced text, November 21, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.0713, F.S.; defining terms; providing an exemption from public records requirements for body camera recordings recorded by a code inspector under certain circumstances; providing exceptions; requiring a local government to retain body camera recordings for a specified timeframe; providing for retroactive application; providing construction; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; directing the Division of Library and Information Services of the Department of State to adopt a specified retention requirement for certain body camera recordings by a specified date; providing a contingent effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Subsection (6) is added to section 119.0713, Florida Statutes, to read: 119.0713 Local government agency exemptions from inspection or copying of public records.-- (6)(a) As used in this subsection, the term: 1. "Body camera" means a portable electronic recording device that is worn on a code inspector's body and that records words underlined are additions. hb511-00 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES HB 511 2026 audio and video data in the course of the performance of his or her official duties and responsibilities. 2. "Code inspector" has the same meaning as in s. 162.04(2). 3. "Personal representative" means a parent, a courtappointed guardian, an attorney, or …
Sponsors
- Partington, Bill (R, HD-028) · primary sponsor
- Partington (R, 28) · primary sponsor
- Brannan, Chuck (R, HD-010)
- Brannan (R, 10)
- Kendall, Kim (R, HD-018)
- Kendall (R, 18)
- López, Johanna (D, HD-043)
Latest actions
- : Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 506 (Ch. 2026-49), CS/SB 504 (Ch. 2026-48)
- : Added to Second Reading Calendar
- : Bill released to House Calendar
- : Reported out of State Affairs Committee
- : Favorable by State Affairs Committee
- : Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
- : Now in State Affairs Committee
- : Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee
- : Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee
- : Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
Votes
- House: State Affairs Committee (February 10, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: State Affairs Committee (February 10, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Government Operations Subcommittee (February 5, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Government Operations Subcommittee (February 5, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (January 14, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (January 14, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H511?
- H511 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Pub. Rec./Code Inspector Body Cameras.
- What does H511 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.0713, F.S.; defining terms; providing an exemption from public records requirements for body camera recordings recorded by a code inspector under certain circumstances; providing exceptions; requiring a local government to retain body camera recordings for a specified timeframe; providing for retroactive application; providing construction; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity…
- What is the status of H511?
- Passed one chamber as of March 10, 2026. Latest action: Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 506 (Ch. 2026-49), CS/SB 504 (Ch. 2026-48) (March 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored H511?
- Partington, Bill (R, HD-028), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H511?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/511
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