Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S410: Public Records/Private Investigators
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Providing an exemption from public records 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 for retroactive application; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records 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 for retroactive application; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, December 11, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records 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 for retroactive application; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.âParagraph (l) is added to subsection (5) of section 119.071, Florida Statutes, to read: 119.071âGeneral exemptions from inspection or copying of public records.â (5)âOTHER PERSONAL INFORMATION.â (l)âThe 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 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), Art. I of the State Constitution. This paragraph is …
Sponsors
- Truenow, Keith (R, SD-013) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
- : CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time
- : Introduced
- : Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
- : Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- : CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
- : On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 12/10/25, 11:30 am, 110 Senate Building
- : Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules
- : Filed
Votes
- Senate: S 410 Filed (December 10, 2025): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Commerce and Tourism, Rules, Governmental Oversight and Accountability
Common questions
- What is S410?
- S410 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Public Records/Private Investigators.
- What does S410 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to public records; amending s. 119.071, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records 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 for retroactive application; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of S410?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S410?
- Truenow, Keith (R, SD-013).
- Where is the official record for S410?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/410
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