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FL H0475

Bill

Status

Failed

3/11/2016

Primary Sponsor

Government Operations Subcommittee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Personal identifying information of witnesses to murders is confidential and exempt from public disclosure for 2 years after the murder is observed by the witness
  • Information may only be disclosed to criminal justice agencies or governmental entities for official duties and responsibilities
  • Exemption applies to personal identifying information in court files unless specifically disclosed by court order
  • Exemption is subject to sunset review under the Open Government Sunset Review Act and automatically repeals on October 2, 2021, unless reenacted by the Legislature
  • Effective date is July 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Public Records/Identity of Witness to a Murder

Last Action

Died in Judiciary Committee

3/11/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/2/2016
Government Operations Subcommittee1/22/2016
Criminal Justice Subcommittee11/5/2015

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