FL H0405

Expands the exemption allowing governmental entities to hold private meetings with their attorneys to discuss pending litigation by adding the risk manager and division heads involved in the litigation to those who may attend.

Requires entities to give reasonable public notice of the time, date, and attendees of attorney-client sessions, and the session must commence as an open meeting with an announcement of the estimated length.

Prohibits adverse parties to the litigation from attending the attorney-client session and requires all attendees to agree not to disclose session discussions until the litigation concludes unless ordered by the court.

Mandates that the entire session be recorded by a certified court reporter with full transcription filed with the entity's clerk within a reasonable time; the transcript becomes part of the public record upon conclusion of litigation.

Subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act and automatically repeals on October 2, 2015, unless the Legislature reenacts it.