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A bill to be entitled 1
An act relating to feasibility study relating to 2
statewide pawn data database; providing definitions; 3
requiring the Department of Law Enforcement to conduct 4
a feasibility study regarding creating a statewide 5
pawn data database; requiring the department to report 6
to the Legislature the results of the study; providing 7
for repeal; providing an effective date. 8
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Fl orida: 10
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Section 1. Statewide pawn data database feasibility 12
study.— 13
(1) As used in this section, the term: 14
(a) "Department" means the Department of Law Enforcement. 15
(b) "Pawn data" means information related to the 16
transactions of secondhand dealer s and secondary metals 17
recyclers, including pawn shops, that is required by chapter 538 18
and chapter 539, Florida Statutes, to be reported electronically 19
to law enforcement officials. This includes, but is not limited 20
to, descriptions of property, seller in formation, transaction 21
dates, and any other data related to the exchange of goods. 22
(2) The department shall conduct a feasibility study 23
regarding the creation of a statewide pawn data database which, 24
at a minimum, must: 25
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(a) Allow law enforcement agenci es in all counties in the 26
state to access, update, and share pawn data in real -time. 27
(b) Be provided free of charge to all law enforcement 28
agencies in the state. 29
(c) Be interoperable between different law enforcement 30
databases, software solutions, and jurisdictions and meet 31
established data standards to facilitate seamless communication 32
between law enforcement agencies. 33
(d) Ensure compliance with applicable privacy and security 34
laws. 35
(3) By January 1, 2026, the department must report to the 36
President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of 37
Representatives the results of the feasibility study. 38
(4) This section is repealed upon submission of the study 39
under subsection (3). 40
Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2025. 41