Florida Senate Committee believes Bill defends home addresses of elected officials

The Florida Senate Committee will consider a proposal on Tuesday aimed at protecting the confidentiality and security of government and local elected officials, protecting their home addresses – and their spouses and children – from public disclosure.

The Senate Supervision and Accountable Committee should consider SB 268, a bill submitted by Senator Shevrin Jones (D-Mami Gardens). The legislation aims to create exemption from public records for housing addresses of elected officials, claiming that the potential harm caused by the release of such personal information prevails any public benefit.

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The bill arises against the background of increasing concern about threats, harassment and intimidation faced by state officials and their families because of their high -profile roles. “Civil servants often face difficult and striking political decisions,” the bill reads. “As a result, civil servants and their families can be threatened, including, but not limited to them, verbal threats, harassment and intimidation, as a result of their duties.”

Florida is known to have one of the most extended public records in the country, designed to promote the transparency and accountability of the government. However, SB 268 supporters claim that current laws do not protect government officials from becoming the goals of politically motivated threats or harassment.

The proposal is coordinated with a broader national debate on the safety of public figures. In recent years, increased polarization and growth of social media increased the risks of claims and violence against elected officials, which prompted several countries to take measures to protect the personal information of civil servants, judges and law enforcement.

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This bill comes with several cases of “mowing”, which took place, which led to the election in 2024.

Senators Scott (R-Fla.), Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) And Mike Rundes (Rs.d.) introduced the preservation of safe communities, terminating the loosening law in January, and legislation aimed at restraining the dangerous practice of “sailing”. The bill is specifically aimed at erroneous reports on crime, designed to provoke the relevant answers of law enforcement agencies in a purposeful place, imposing strict fines on those who are found guilty of such approaches.

The proposed bill is expanding the federal criminal statute to clearly prohibit sliding, which has become an alarming trend throughout the country.

Key provisions include:

• Up to 20 years of imprisonment for incidents that lead to serious injuries.
• Strengthening the federal authority to be held accountable for the persons involved in sliding, providing more stringent consequences for these harmful actions.

The legislation was approved from the National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) and the National Sheriffs Association. Congressman David Kustoff (R-Tenn.) Heads the efforts in the House of Representatives.

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Senator Senator Scott, who personally survived the sliding attempts, expressed his indignation.

“The Koz, which is behind the” failure, “is urged to deliberately waste the time and resources of law enforcement agencies and bring people’s danger, trying to fear in communities and terrorize their goals,” Scott said. “This is absolutely contemptuous, and responsible should face real consequences for their actions. Swatters tried attacks on my family’s home, public officials, candidates for Trump administration and many others should stop. ”

Senator Tommy Tuberville also transferred personal experience with swatting.

“My house was twice on Christmas last year in a dangerous attempt to intimidate my family and me,” Tuberville said. “Our courageous men and women in blue should not use valuable time and resources that respond to calls when they could protect communities and remove criminals from the street.”

Law enforcement organizations praised the proposed legislation on solving public security practice. Breaking incidents often increase quickly, risking both law enforcement and innocent civilians. In some cases, the burning has led to death and traumatic consequences for the victims.

Soping is increasingly used as a tool for intimidation and harassment, often targeting loud persons, including government officials, celebrities and private citizens. By criminalizing such behavior at the federal level and imposing strict fines, legislators hope to restrain confusion and send a clear message about the serious consequences of such actions.

The bill is now moving to the Senate for Debates, and his supporters are optimistic about two -party support. If to go through it would represent a significant step forward in the defense of the com

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