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Introduced
01/10/2024
01/10/2024
In Committee
03/04/2024
03/04/2024
Crossed Over
03/04/2024
03/04/2024
Passed
Dead
03/08/2024
03/08/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to public records and meetings; amending ss. 394.464 and 397.6760, F.S.; specifying that all hearings relating to mental health and substance abuse, respectively, are confidential and closed to the public; providing exceptions; exempting certain information from public records requirements; expanding a public records exemption to include certain petitions and applications; authorizing disclosure of certain confidential and exempt documents to certain service providers; authorizing courts to use a respondent's name for certain purposes; revising applicability to include certain appeals; revising the date for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing public necessity statements; providing a contingent effective date.
AI Summary
This bill amends Florida statutes to specify that all hearings related to mental health and substance abuse are confidential and closed to the public, unless the court finds good cause or the respondent consents to an open hearing. The bill also exempts certain information, such as petitions, applications, court orders, and personal identifying information, from public records requirements. The bill authorizes disclosure of confidential and exempt documents to certain service providers and allows courts to use a respondent's name for scheduling and adjudicating cases. The bill also extends the repeal date for the public records exemption from 2024 to 2029.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (6)
Patt Maney (R)*,
Fabián Basabe (R),
Johanna López (D),
Jim Mooney (R),
David Silvers (D),
Paula Stark (R),
Other Sponsors (2)
Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee (House), Health & Human Services Committee (House)
Last Action
Died in Fiscal Policy (on 03/08/2024)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/7023 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/7023/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Analysis - Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/7023/Analyses/h7023c.HHS.PDF |
| https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/7023/Amendment/357953/PDF | |
| Analysis - Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/7023/Analyses/h7023b.HHS.PDF |
| Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/7023/Analyses/h7023a.EEG.PDF |
| Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/7023/Analyses/h7023.EEG.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/7023/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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