Bill > S7018

This bill amends Florida Statute 390.01118 to permanently maintain the confidentiality of identifying information for minors seeking a judicial waiver of parental consent requirements before terminating a pregnancy. The bill removes language that would have automatically repealed the existing public records exemption on October 2, 2025, effectively making the confidentiality protections permanent. Under this statute, any information that could identify a minor petitioning a court for a judicial waiver of parental consent will remain confidential and exempt from public records requirements, whether the information is held by a circuit court, appellate court, the office of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel, or the Justice Administrative Commission. The Open Government Sunset Review Act (OGSR) provision is deleted, which means the confidentiality provisions will no longer be subject to automatic legislative review and potential repeal. The bill is set to take effect on October 1, 2025, ensuring continued protection of minors' privacy in sensitive legal proceedings related to pregnancy termination.

Health Policy (Senate)

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/7018