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FL H0447

FL H0447
Pub. Rec. and Meetings/Mental Health and Substance Abuse

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Introduced
11/18/2025
In Committee
03/04/2026
Crossed Over
03/04/2026
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to public records and public 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; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; making technical changes; providing statements of public necessity; providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill makes court proceedings and records related to mental health and substance abuse treatment confidential and closed to the public, with exceptions for the respondent's consent or a judge's finding of good cause, and expands the exemption of certain information from public records to include petitions and applications for treatment, allowing disclosure to specific service providers and authorizing courts to use a respondent's name for case management purposes.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Health and Social Services, Justice

Sponsors (5)

Other Sponsors (1)

Government Operations Subcommittee (House)

Last Action

Received (on 03/04/2026)
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/447
Analysis - Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/447/Analyses/h0447g.HHS.PDF
Analysis - Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/447/Analyses/h0447f.HHS.PDF
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/447/BillText/c1/PDF
Analysis - Government Operations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/447/Analyses/h0447e.GOS.PDF
https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/447/Amendment/437481/PDF
Analysis - Government Operations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/447/Analyses/h0447d.GOS.PDF
Analysis - Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/447/Analyses/h0447c.JDC.PDF
Analysis - Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/447/Analyses/h0447b.JDC.PDF
Analysis - Human Services Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/447/Analyses/h0447a.HSS.PDF
Analysis - Human Services Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/447/Analyses/h0447.HSS.PDF
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/447/BillText/Filed/PDF
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