Florida Legislature Passes Bill to Shield Gov. DeSantis and Top Officials' Travel Records From Public View
- Florida Legislature passed a bill to shield travel records of Gov. Ron DeSantis and other top officials from public view
- The bill includes a retroactive clause that would block the release of many records of trips already taken by DeSantis and other officials, as well as those taken by their families and staff members
- DeSantis has faced scrutiny for his use of private chartered flights, especially as his presidential ambitions come into focus
- The bill now heads to DeSantis's desk and he is expected to sign it into law
- The proposed changes have drawn criticism and attention from some of DeSantis's potential Republican rivals for president.