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FL H1437
Bill
Status
Failed
5/2/2014
Primary Sponsor
Dane Eagle
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AI Summary
- Exempts drug testing records of public officers from public records disclosure requirements under Florida's public records laws and state constitution
- Covers initial drug test results, confirmation or confirmed test results, written explanations to the Commission on Ethics, referrals from the Commission on Ethics, and substance abuse treatment records
- Exemption is subject to sunset review and automatically repeals on October 2, 2019, unless the legislature reenacts it
- Justifies the exemption based on protecting officer privacy rights, encouraging treatment-seeking behavior, and preventing reputational damage
- Takes effect on the same date as HB 1435, contingent upon that bill's adoption and enactment
Legislative Description
Pub. Rec./Drug Testing of Public Officers
Last Action
Died in Government Operations Subcommittee
5/2/2014
Committee Referrals
Government Operations Subcommittee3/11/2014
Full Bill Text
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