FloridaSB 5062026Senate

Public Records/Body Camera Recordings Recorded by a Code Inspector

Sponsored By: Danny Burgess (Republican)

Signed by Governor

AppropriationCommunity AffairsAppropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil JusticeRulesHouse Calendar

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Local governments must keep inspector recordings

Florida local governments must keep code inspectors’ body-camera recordings for at least 90 days. By October 1, 2026, the Department of State’s Division of Library and Information Services must update its general records schedule. That update must include the 90-day retention requirement. The act ties its effective date to SB 504 or similar legislation enacted in the same session or an extension.

Privacy limits on code inspectors’ recordings

Florida makes code inspectors’ on-duty body-camera recordings confidential when taken inside homes, health care or social service facilities, or other reasonably private places. The protection covers only the protected recordings or portions, not every inspector recording. Local governments can share recordings for their own official duties or another government agency’s official duties. They must give recorded people and their personal representatives the portions relevant to that person’s presence. Representatives include parents, court-appointed guardians, attorneys, agents, and people holding power of attorney; agents need written authorization. For deceased people, the law also covers estate representatives, surviving spouses, parents, adult children, and parents or guardians of surviving minor children. People not shown can get interior footage of places where they lawfully lived or lodged when recorded. Courts can order release after weighing compelling interests, other legal protections, legal-case needs, sensitive information, safety, reputation, fair trials, possible redactions, and good cause. The local government must receive reasonable notice and a chance to participate. Other public-records exemptions still apply. This privacy exemption covers past recordings and expires October 2, 2031, unless lawmakers renew it. The act ties its effective date to SB 504 or similar legislation enacted in the same session or an extension.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Danny Burgess
Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 191 • No: 1

House vote • 3/10/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 114 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/11/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 38 • No: 1

Senate vote • 2/3/2026

Rules Vote

Yes: 23 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/21/2026

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Vote

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/13/2026

Community Affairs Vote