Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H661: Pub. Rec./Private Investigators
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Provides exemption from public record requirements for personal identifying & location information of current & former private investigators licensed by DACS & spouses & children of such private investigators; provides for future legislative review & repeal of exemption; provides statement of public necessity.
What the bill says
An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; providing an exemption from public record requirements for the personal identifying and location information of current and former private investigators licensed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the spouses and children of such private investigators; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, January 14, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; providing an exemption from public record requirements for the personal identifying and location information of current and former private investigators licensed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the spouses and children of such private investigators; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Paragraph (l) is added to subsection (5) of section 119.071, Florida Statutes, to read: 119.071 General exemptions from inspection or copying of public records.-- (5) OTHER PERSONAL INFORMATION.-- (l) The home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and photographs of current and former private investigators licensed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; the names, home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and places of employment of the spouses and children of current and former private investigators licensed by the Department of words underlined are additions. hb661-01-c1 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES CS/HB 661 2026 Agriculture and Consumer Services; and the names and locations of schools and day care facilities attended by the children of current and former private investigators licensed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services are exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), …
Sponsors
- Stark, Paula (R, HD-047) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Government Operations Subcommittee
- : Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
- : Referred to Commerce Committee
- : Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
- : 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
- : CS Filed
- : Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- : Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- : Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Votes
- House: Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (January 14, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (January 14, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H661?
- H661 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Pub. Rec./Private Investigators.
- What does H661 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; providing an exemption from public record requirements for the personal identifying and location information of current and former private investigators licensed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the spouses and children of such private investigators; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of H661?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Government Operations Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H661?
- Stark, Paula (R, HD-047).
- Where is the official record for H661?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/661
Source: official Florida record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.