Title: OGSR/Biometric Identification Information

Summary: Amends a provision which provides an exemption from public records requirements for biometric identification information held by an agency. Saves the exemption from repeal under the Open Government Sunset Review Act. Removes the scheduled repeal of the exemption.

Full Text:
An act relating to a review under the Open Government Sunset Review Act; amending s. 119.071, F.S., which provides an exemption from public-records requirements for biometric identification information held by an agency; saving the exemption from repeal under the Open Government Sunset Review Act; removing the scheduled repeal of the exemption; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Paragraph (g) of subsection (5) of section 119.071, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 119.071 General exemptions from inspection or copying of public records.  (5) OTHER PERSONAL INFORMATION.  (g) 1.  Biometric identification information held by an agency before, on, or after the effective date of this exemption is exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution. As used in this paragraph, the term  biometric identification information  means: 1. a.  Any record of friction ridge detail; 2. b.  Fingerprints; 3. c.  Palm prints; and 4. d.  Footprints. 2. This paragraph is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act in accordance with s. 119.15 and shall stand repealed on October 2, 2011, unless reviewed and saved from repeal through reenactment by the Legislature. Section 2. This act shall take effect October 1, 2011.