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FL S1734
Bill
AI Summary
- Creates a public records exemption for criminal history records of human trafficking victims that are expunged and retained by the Department of Law Enforcement
- Exempted records remain confidential and are not accessible to the public, except that criminal justice agencies may access them for criminal justice purposes or upon court order
- Criminal justice agencies may retain a notation indicating compliance with expungement orders
- Exemption is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act and will automatically repeal on October 2, 2018, unless reenacted by the Legislature
- Justifies the exemption by noting that human trafficking victims who were convicted of crimes at their traffickers' behest face employment barriers and need confidential records to rebuild their lives
Legislative Description
Public Records/Victims of Human Trafficking
Last Action
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1327 (Ch. 2013-99), CS/CS/HB 1325 (Ch. 2013-98)
4/26/2013
Committee Referrals
Rules4/11/2013
Governmental Oversight and Accountability4/2/2013
Criminal Justice3/7/2013
Full Bill Text
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