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FL S0366
Bill
Status
6/20/2014
Primary Sponsor
Governmental Oversight and Accountability
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AI Summary
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Expands public records exemption to include trade secrets residing in electronic devices, not just computers and computer systems.
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Applies exemption only to trade secrets (as defined in s. 812.081) held by state agencies and exempt from disclosure under Florida's public records law and state constitution.
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Makes the exemption subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act with automatic repeal on October 2, 2019, unless the Legislature reenacts it.
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Establishes that disclosure of such trade secrets would harm business interests of providers and impair governmental cooperation, outweighing public benefit from disclosure.
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Takes effect on the same date as SB 364 or similar legislation, if adopted in the same legislative session.
Legislative Description
Public Records/Trade Secrets/Computers
Last Action
Chapter No. 2014-177, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 641 (Ch. 2014-208)
6/20/2014