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Introduced
04/24/2026
04/24/2026
In Committee
04/28/2026
04/28/2026
Crossed Over
04/28/2026
04/28/2026
Passed
Dead
04/29/2026
04/29/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Fourth Special 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 makes information held by the Department of Legal Affairs related to notifications or investigations of certain violations concerning companion chatbots, bots, and deidentified data confidential and exempt from public records requirements until an investigation is completed or becomes inactive. During an active investigation, this information can be shared by the department for official duties, to notify the public or locate victims, or with other government entities, but certain sensitive information, including personal identifying details, computer forensic reports, and proprietary information (defined as private business information that would harm the company if disclosed and has not been publicly released), will remain confidential even after an investigation concludes. The exemption is subject to future legislative review and is set to expire in 2031, with the legislature finding it necessary to protect ongoing investigations, sensitive personal data, and business interests from premature disclosure.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died in Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee (on 04/29/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026D/4D |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026D/4D/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Analysis - Rules (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026D/4D/Analyses/2026s00004D.pre.rc.PDF |
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