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SB 1792FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026dead

Proposed Privacy Protections for Pawnbroker Transaction Records

Original title: Public Records/Pawnbroker Transactions

March 13, 2026

public recordsprivacylaw enforcementpawnbrokersdata security

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The Frame

What this does

If enacted, this bill would restrict public access to personal data submitted by pawnbrokers to state law enforcement, impacting the ability of citizens or journalists to request these records under Florida's public records laws.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Pawnbroker customers

Their personal identifying information submitted during transactions would be shielded from public records requests.

Florida Department of Law Enforcement

The agency would be required to maintain the confidentiality of specific pawnbroker transaction records.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill would classify records of pawnbroker transactions sent to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement as confidential, preventing them from being released to the public. It aims to protect sensitive personal information, such as names, addresses, and thumbprints, from potential identity theft.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What information would be kept private under this bill?
Personal identifying information from pawn transactions, including names, addresses, phone numbers, birth dates, physical descriptions, and right thumbprints.
Can law enforcement still share this information with anyone?
Yes, the bill allows law enforcement to disclose the pawnbroker's name and address, the customer's name and address, and a description of the property to the alleged owner of the pawned item.
Is this privacy protection permanent?
No, the exemption is subject to the and will be repealed on October 2, 2031, unless the Legislature votes to keep it.

Why It Matters

If enacted, this bill would restrict public access to personal data submitted by pawnbrokers to state law enforcement, impacting the ability of citizens or journalists to request these records under Florida's public records laws.

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Voting Record

Motion succeededupper2/25/2026openstates_bulkOfficial roll call ↗

Favorable

Total

7

Yes

7

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

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Standardization of Data Privacy

The bill explicitly aims to align the Department of Law Enforcement's data handling with existing exemptions for other law enforcement agencies.

Florida Department of Law Enforcement

Connected Entities

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Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

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  • Controversy20
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