Bill
Bill > S7030
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Introduced
01/22/2026
01/22/2026
In Committee
01/22/2026
01/22/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to public records; amending s. 501.9984, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for information held by the Department of Legal Affairs relating to notifications or investigations of certain companion chatbot violations; providing construction; authorizing the department to disclose such information during an active investigation for specified purposes; requiring that certain information remain confidential and exempt upon the completion or cessation of an investigation; defining the term “proprietary information”; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; amending s. 501.9985, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for information held by the department relating to notifications or investigations of certain bot-related consumer protection violations; providing construction; authorizing the department to disclose such information during an active investigation for specified purposes; requiring that certain information remain confidential and exempt upon the completion or cessation of an investigation; defining the term “proprietary information”; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; amending s. 501.9986, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for information held by the department relating to notifications or investigations of certain deidentified data-related consumer protection violations; providing construction; authorizing the department to disclose such information during an active investigation for specified purposes; requiring that certain information remain confidential and exempt upon the completion or cessation of an investigation; defining the term “proprietary information”; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to exempt certain information held by the Department of Legal Affairs (DLA) from public records requirements, specifically concerning notifications and investigations related to violations involving companion chatbots, bots in general, and deidentified data. The exemption would apply during an active investigation, preventing premature disclosure that could hinder the investigation or compromise sensitive information like personal identifying details, computer forensic reports, or proprietary information, which is defined as confidential business information that, if revealed, would harm the company or its competitive advantage. While the DLA can share this information with other government entities or for public notification purposes during an investigation, certain information, including personal data and proprietary details, would remain confidential even after the investigation concludes. This exemption is subject to a sunset review and is set to expire in 2031 unless reenacted by the legislature, with the legislature finding it a public necessity to protect ongoing investigations, sensitive personal information, and business interests.
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Commerce and Tourism (S)
Last Action
Senate Appropriations Hearing (13:30:00 2/18/2026 412 Knott Building) (on 02/18/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/7030 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/7030/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Analysis - Commerce and Tourism (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/7030/Analyses/2026s07030.cm.PDF |
| Analysis - Commerce and Tourism (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/7030/Analyses/2026s07030.pre.cm.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/7030/BillText/pb/HTML |
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