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Introduced
02/24/2025
02/24/2025
In Committee
03/02/2025
03/02/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/16/2025
06/16/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to public records and meetings; amending s. 943.0315, F.S.; providing an exemption from public record requirements for a certain report on adversarial threats produced by the Chief of Domestic Security; providing an exemption from public record requirements for notifications provided to owners and operators of critical infrastructure and other assets; providing an exemption from public meeting requirements for meetings of the Council on Pacific Conflict in which such reports or notifications are provided or discussed; providing for future legislative review and repeal; providing statements of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing Florida law to create confidentiality protections for a specific report and related communications about potential adversarial threats, particularly in the context of a potential Pacific conflict. The bill requires the Chief of Domestic Security to produce a comprehensive report by July 1, 2026, detailing potential risks to state assets, critical infrastructure, and military installations from adversarial nations. The report must include specific risks, mitigation strategies, and a prioritized list of vulnerable assets. The bill makes this report confidential and exempt from public records laws, preventing disclosure of sensitive information that could potentially expose security vulnerabilities. Similarly, the bill protects notifications sent to owners and operators of critical infrastructure about potential threats, and makes any meetings of the Council on Pacific Conflict where these confidential materials are discussed also exempt from public meeting requirements. These exemptions are set to automatically expire on October 2, 2030, unless specifically renewed by the Legislature. The bill emphasizes that these confidentiality measures are necessary to prevent potential malicious actors from gaining strategic information that could compromise state and national security.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died in Judiciary Committee (on 06/16/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/927 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/927/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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