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SB 258FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026dead

Proposed Privacy Protections for Medical Examiners

Original title: Public Records/Medical Examiners

March 13, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The bill would have restricted public access to information about medical examiners, potentially limiting the ability of residents or journalists to verify the identities or locations of these public officials.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Medical Examiners

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

Public Records Custodians

They would have been required to redact or withhold specific personal information of medical examiners upon request.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill would have shielded the personal information of medical examiners and their families from public records requests. It aimed to keep home addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, and photographs private to prevent security risks and harassment.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What information would have been kept private under this bill?
Home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, photographs, and the names/locations of schools or day care facilities for the children of medical examiners.
Did this bill become law?
No, the bill died in the Health Policy committee on March 13, 2026.

Why It Matters

The bill would have restricted public access to information about medical examiners, potentially limiting the ability of residents or journalists to verify the identities or locations of these public officials.

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Expansion of Public Records Exemptions

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

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Sources

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  • Controversy50
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