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FL H0415
Bill
Status
6/13/2014
Primary Sponsor
Government Operations Subcommittee
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AI Summary
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Creates section 559.5558 of Florida Statutes to exempt from public records disclosure information collected during investigations and examinations by the Office of Financial Regulation of the Financial Services Commission.
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Defines "personal financial and health information" to include consumer income, expenses, debt, financial transactions, assets, liabilities, net worth, health conditions, diseases, injuries, and medical diagnoses or treatment.
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Makes exempt information confidential during active investigations but allows disclosure to law enforcement and other administrative agencies; exemption ends when investigation concludes unless disclosure would jeopardize other active investigations, reveal personal identifying information of non-complainants, reveal confidential sources, disclose investigative techniques, or reveal trade secrets.
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Allows complainant personal identifying information to be disclosed after investigation completion, but complainant personal financial and health information remains permanently confidential and exempt.
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Subjects the exemption to the Open Government Sunset Review Act and requires legislative reenactment by October 2, 2019, to prevent automatic repeal; effective date is contingent on HB 413 or similar legislation becoming law.
Legislative Description
Pub. Rec./Investigations and Examinations by Office of Financial Regulation
Last Action
Chapter No. 2014-117, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 413 (Ch. 2014-116)
6/13/2014