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Mr. Bruce R. Conroy City Attorney City of Cape Coral Post Office Box 150027 Cape Coral, Florida 33915-0027

Dear Mr. Conroy:

You ask substantially the following question:

Are the police arrest reports of persons charged with criminal child abuse subject to the confidentiality provisions of ss. 415.107 and 415.51, F.S. (1992 Supp.)?

In sum:

In light of certain statutory provisions discussed below and in accordance with the mandate that exemptions from Ch. 119, F.S., be strictly construed, I am of the opinion that ss. 415.107 and 415.51, F.S. (1992 Supp.), apply to HRS's records and do not encompass…