Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S942: Motor Vehicle Operator Privacy
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Citing this act as the "Driver Privacy Act"; prohibiting certain personal information and e-mail addresses from being sold to or shared with a third-party company, foreign country of concern, or foreign principal; providing for retroactive application; providing penalties for a third-party company that uses or releases certain information for a specified purpose, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to motor vehicle operator privacy; providing a short title; amending s. 119.0712, F.S.; defining terms; prohibiting certain personal information and e-mail addresses from being sold to or shared with a third-party company, foreign country of concern, or foreign principal; providing for retroactive application; providing penalties for a third-party company that uses or releases certain information for a specified purpose; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, December 17, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to motor vehicle operator privacy; providing a short title; amending s. 119.0712, F.S.; defining terms; prohibiting certain personal information and e-mail addresses from being sold to or shared with a third-party company, foreign country of concern, or foreign principal; providing for retroactive application; providing penalties for a third-party company that uses or releases certain information for a specified purpose; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. This act may be cited as the "Driver Privacy Act." Section 2. Subsection (2) of section 119.0712, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 119.0712 Executive branch agency-specific exemptions from inspection or copying of public records.-- (2) DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES.-- (a) For purposes of this subsection, the term: 1. "Foreign country of concern" has the same meaning as in s. 692.201. 2. "Foreign principal" has the same meaning as in s. 692.201. 3. "Motor vehicle record" means any record that pertains to a motor vehicle operator's permit, motor vehicle title, motor vehicle registration, or identification card issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. 4. "Public-facing portal" means a web portal or computer application accessible by the public over the Internet, whether through a mobile device, a website, or any other …
Sponsors
- Calatayud, Alexis (R, SD-038) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Transportation
- : Introduced
- : Referred to Transportation; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules
- : Filed
Subjects: Rules, Governmental Oversight and Accountability, Transportation
Common questions
- What is S942?
- S942 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Motor Vehicle Operator Privacy.
- What does S942 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to motor vehicle operator privacy; providing a short title; amending s. 119.0712, F.S.; defining terms; prohibiting certain personal information and e-mail addresses from being sold to or shared with a third-party company, foreign country of concern, or foreign principal; providing for retroactive application; providing penalties for a third-party company that uses or releases certain information for a specified purpose; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of S942?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Transportation (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S942?
- Calatayud, Alexis (R, SD-038).
- Where is the official record for S942?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/942
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