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Introduced
03/05/2021
03/05/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/30/2021
04/30/2021
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to public records; amending s. 287.137, F.S; providing a public records exemption for information received by the Attorney General pursuant to an investigation by the Attorney General or a law enforcement agency into certain social media platform activities; authorizing release of confidential and exempt information in certain instances; requiring certain information to remain confidential and exempt after an investigation is completed or ceases to be active; defining the term "proprietary business information"; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; amending s. 501.2041, F.S.; providing a public records exemption for information received by the Department of Legal Affairs pursuant to an investigation by the department or a law enforcement agency into violations by certain social media platforms; authorizing release of confidential and exempt information in certain instances; requiring certain information to remain confidential and exempt after an investigation is completed or ceases to be active; defining the term "proprietary business information"; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
AI Summary
This bill provides public records exemptions for information received by the Attorney General and the Department of Legal Affairs during investigations into certain social media platform activities. The exemptions protect proprietary business information, personal identifying information, computer forensic reports, and information that could reveal weaknesses in a business's data security. The information remains confidential and exempt even after an investigation is completed or ceases to be active, with some limited exceptions. The bill also provides a statement of public necessity for the exemptions, noting that the harm from releasing such information could impair the effective and efficient administration of these investigations.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (2)
Other Sponsors (2)
Commerce Committee (House), Government Operations Subcommittee (House)
Last Action
Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 7074 (Ch. 2021-33), SB 7072 (Ch. 2021-32) (on 04/27/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/7015 |
| Analysis - Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/7015/Analyses/h7015z.COM.PDF |
| Analysis - Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/7015/Analyses/h7015c.JDC.PDF |
| Analysis - Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/7015/Analyses/h7015b.JDC.PDF |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/7015/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Analysis - Government Operations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/7015/Analyses/h7015a.GOS.PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #149829 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/7015/Amendment/149829/PDF |
| Analysis - Government Operations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/7015/Analyses/h7015.GOS.PDF |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/7015/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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