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FL S1408
Bill
Status
2/24/2011
Primary Sponsor
Ellyn Bogdanoff
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AI Summary
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Allows public employees or agents with relevant information to attend private meetings between governmental entities and their attorneys to discuss pending litigation.
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Changes subject matter of private attorney meetings from "settlement negotiations or strategy sessions" to discussion of "advice regarding matters" related to litigation.
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Requires all private attorney sessions to be recorded by a certified court reporter with full transcription filed within a reasonable time and made public after litigation concludes.
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Mandates public notice of private attorney sessions including date, time, and names of attendees, with announcement of session commencement and estimated length at an open meeting.
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Subjects the exemption to the Open Government Sunset Review Act with automatic repeal on October 2, 2016 unless reenacted by the Legislature.
Legislative Description
Public Meetings/Pending Litigation
Last Action
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
5/7/2011