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FL S1390

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/3/2012

Primary Sponsor

Arthenia Joyner

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes victims of domestic violence, repeat violence, sexual violence, or dating violence to request in writing that their personal identifying and location information be held exempt from public records requirements for 5 years.

  • Requires the Florida Association of Court Clerks and Comptrollers to develop an automated notification process allowing petitioners to receive notice of injunction service within 12 hours, including date, time, and location of service.

  • Requires court clerks to inform petitioners of their right to request the exemption when they sign up for the automated notification process.

  • Exempts information from public records disclosure if petitioner requests it in writing, including home/employment phone numbers, cellular phone numbers, addresses, email addresses, and other electronic identification means held by clerks and law enforcement agencies.

  • Creates a public necessity statement finding that disclosure of victim information could expose victims to humiliation, shame, and physical danger, and establishes a sunset review date of October 2, 2017 for the exemptions under the Open Government Sunset Review Act.

Legislative Description

Public Records/Victims of Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Sexual Violence, and Dating Violence

Last Action

Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1193 -SJ 790

3/5/2012

Committee Referrals

Rules2/20/2012
Governmental Oversight and Accountability1/31/2012
Judiciary1/13/2012

Full Bill Text

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