Bill > S7004

This bill amends Florida law to permanently protect certain confidential information related to conviction integrity unit (CIU) reinvestigations from public disclosure. A conviction integrity unit is a specialized unit within a state attorney's office dedicated to reviewing claims of actual innocence. The bill maintains an existing exemption that keeps CIU reinvestigation information confidential during an active, ongoing, and good faith investigation into a potential wrongful conviction. The protected information includes materials generated during a new investigation after the unit formally accepts a case, but specifically excludes pre-existing criminal investigative information, petitions from applicants, and materials related to certain legal motions. By removing the original sunset provision, the bill ensures that this information remains exempt from public records requirements indefinitely, allowing these sensitive reinvestigations to proceed without potential interference or premature public disclosure that could compromise the investigation's integrity or the applicant's rights.

Criminal Justice (Senate)

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/7004