SB 1546FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026dead

Proposed Privacy Protections for Commission on Ethics Staff

Original title: Public Records/Commission on Ethics

March 13, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

If enacted, this bill would have restricted public access to the personal contact information of state ethics officials, potentially limiting the ability of the public to identify or contact these individuals at their homes.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Commission on Ethics employees and commissioners

Their personal identifying information would have been shielded from public records requests.

Members of the public

They would have lost the ability to access specific personal information of commission staff through public records requests.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Background

The Florida Commission on Ethics is an independent, nonpartisan agency that investigates complaints regarding the conduct of public officials and employees. context
Florida's 'Sunshine Laws' generally mandate that all government records are open to the public, but the Legislature frequently creates specific exemptions for safety or privacy reasons. context

Summary

This bill would have made the personal information of Florida Commission on Ethics employees and commissioners—including home addresses, phone numbers, and family details—exempt from public records requests. The measure aimed to protect these individuals from harassment and intimidation by disgruntled complainants.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What information would have been kept private under this bill?

Home addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, photographs, and family-related information like school locations for Commission on Ethics staff and their families.

Why did the Legislature propose this exemption?

The Legislature cited concerns over the safety of commission members and staff, noting that they have faced intimidation and threats from individuals dissatisfied with the commission's decisions.

Did this bill become law?

No, the bill died in the Ethics and Elections committee on March 13, 2026.

Why It Matters

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Expansion of Privacy Exemptions

The bill reflects a broader trend in Florida law of creating specific public records exemptions for various categories of government employees and officials.

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