Florida Statute 406.135

(2)(a) A photograph or video or audio recording of an autopsy held by a medical examiner is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution, except that a surviving spouse may view and copy a photograph or video recording or listen to or copy an audio recording of the deceased spouse’s autopsy. If there is no surviving spouse, then the surviving parents shall have access to such records. If there is no surviving spouse or parent, then an adult child shall have access to such records. (b) An autopsy report of a minor whose death was related to an act of domestic violence held by a medical examiner is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution, except that a surviving parent of the deceased minor may view and copy the autopsy report if the surviving parent did not commit the act of domestic violence which led to the minor’s death. (c) An autopsy report of a person whose manner of death was suicide held by a medical examiner is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution, except that a surviving spouse of the deceased may view and copy the autopsy report. If there is no surviving spouse, the surviving parents must have access to such records. If there is no surviving spouse or parent, the adult children and siblings must have access to such records.

(3)(a) The deceased’s surviving relative, with whom authority rests to obtain such records, may designate in writing an agent to obtain such records. (b) Notwithstanding subsection (2), a local governmental entity, or a state or federal agency, in furtherance of its official duties, pursuant to a written request, may: 1. View or copy a photograph or video recording or may listen to or copy an audio recording of an autopsy; 2. View or copy an autopsy report of a minor whose death was related to an act of domestic violence; and 3. View or copy an autopsy report of a person whose manner of death was determined by a medical examiner to have been by suicide. Unless otherwise required in the performance of official duties, the identity of the deceased shall remain confidential and exempt.

(4)(a) The court, upon a showing of good cause, may issue an order authorizing any person to view or copy an autopsy report of a person whose manner of death was determined by a medical examiner to have been by suicide, an autopsy report of a minor whose death was related to an act of domestic violence, or a photograph or video recording of an autopsy or to listen to or copy an audio recording of an autopsy and may prescribe any restrictions or stipulations that the court deems appropriate. (b) In determining good cause, the court shall consider whether such disclosure is necessary for the public evaluation of governmental performance; the seriousness of the intrusion into the family’s right to privacy and whether such disclosure is the least intrusive means available; and the availability of similar information in other public records, regardless of form.

(6)(a) Any custodian of an autopsy report of a person whose manner of death was determined by a medical examiner to have been by suicide, an autopsy report of a minor whose death was related to an act of domestic violence, or a photograph or video or audio recording of an autopsy who willfully and knowingly violates this section commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. (b) Any person who willfully and knowingly violates a court order issued pursuant to this section commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(9) This section is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act in accordance with s. 119.15 and shall stand repealed on October 2, 2029, unless reviewed and saved from repeal through reenactment by the Legislature.