414.29  Lists of recipients of temporary cash assistance open.--

(1)  The lists of names of all persons who have received payments of temporary cash assistance and the amounts of such payments are a matter of public record. They are available for inspection, subject to the limitations specified in subsection (2), at the local offices in the counties wherein the recipients of such payments reside.

(2)(a)  It is unlawful for any person, for herself or himself, or for any other person, body, association, firm, corporation, group, or agency, to solicit, disclose, receive, or make use of, or to authorize, knowingly permit, participate in or acquiesce in the use of, any of the lists or parts of such lists of names of recipients of temporary cash assistance for commercial or political purposes of any nature.

(b)  Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History.--s. 1, ch. 69-268; s. 1, ch. 70-255; s. 355, ch. 71-136; s. 114, ch. 71-355; s. 7, ch. 91-71; s. 32, ch. 96-175; s. 257, ch. 96-406; s. 1036, ch. 97-103; s. 25, ch. 97-173.