Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H357: Motor Vehicle Operator Privacy
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Prohibits certain personal information & e-mail addresses from being sold to or shared with third-party company, foreign country of concern, or foreign principal; provides for retroactive application; provides penalties for third-party company that uses or releases certain information for specified purpose.
What the bill says
An act relating to motor vehicle operator privacy; providing a short title; amending s. 119.0712, F.S.; providing definitions; 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, November 5, 2025:
An act relating to motor vehicle operator privacy; providing a short title; amending s. 119.0712, F.S.; providing definitions; 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. HB 357 2026 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb357-00 Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES 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 …
Sponsors
- Gossett-Seidman, Peggy (R, HD-091) · primary sponsor
- Gonzalez Pittman, Karen (R, HD-065)
- Miller, Monique (R, HD-033)
- Miller (R, 33)
Latest actions
- : Died in Government Operations Subcommittee
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- : Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
- : Referred to State Affairs Committee
- : Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is H357?
- H357 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Motor Vehicle Operator Privacy.
- What does H357 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to motor vehicle operator privacy; providing a short title; amending s. 119.0712, F.S.; providing definitions; 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 H357?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Government Operations Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H357?
- Gossett-Seidman, Peggy (R, HD-091), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H357?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/357
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