TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The House on Friday gave final approval to a bill (SB 200) that would create a public-records exemption for taxpayer email addresses held by county tax collectors.
House members voted 117-0 to approve the bill, which supporters say can help prevent identity theft and scams.
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The Senate last month unanimously passed the measure, which is ready to go to Gov. Rick Scott.
The public-records exemption would prevent the release of taxpayers' email addresses obtained by county tax collectors for the purpose of sending tax notices.
The Tallahassee-based First Amendment Foundation, which advocates for open records and open government, has opposed the bill.