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SB 1252

Feasibility Study Relating to a Statewide Pawn Data Database

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Clay Yarborough

Florida will study feasibility of creating a statewide pawn transaction database to help law enforcement track stolen goods and improve crime investigation efficiency.

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1359 (Ch. 2025-43)
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Bill Summary · SB 1252

Legislative bill overview

SB 1252 directs Florida to conduct a feasibility study for creating a statewide database to track pawn transactions. The study would examine the technical, operational, and financial requirements for implementing such a system, likely to help law enforcement track stolen goods and connect pawn shops to a unified reporting network.

Why is this important

Pawn shops currently operate with limited coordination, making it difficult for police to quickly identify and recover stolen merchandise. A statewide database could improve law enforcement's ability to solve property crimes and reduce the market for stolen goods, while also potentially reducing administrative burden on pawn shops through standardized reporting.

Potential points of contention

  • Privacy and data security concerns: Centralized databases tracking transactions raise questions about personal privacy protection, data breach risks, and how long transaction records should be retained
  • Implementation costs and responsibility: Unclear whether the state would fund the system, require pawn shops to bear costs, or share expenses—potentially creating financial burden on small businesses
  • Regulatory scope creep: Establishing infrastructure for transaction tracking could enable future expansion to monitor other secondhand retail markets or create broader surveillance capabilities

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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