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FL S1220

Bill

Status

Failed

3/11/2016

Primary Sponsor

Fiscal Policy

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Florida's public records law to require courts to award reasonable costs of enforcement, including attorney fees, against an agency only if the court determines the agency unlawfully refused access to records AND the complainant provided written notice to the agency's records custodian at least 5 business days before filing suit.

  • Prohibits courts from awarding reasonable costs of enforcement or attorney fees if the public records request was made primarily to harass the agency or cause a violation of public records law.

  • Exempts complainants from the 5 business day written notice requirement if the agency fails to prominently post the custodian's contact information in its primary administrative building and on its website (if applicable).

  • Changes statutory language from "Attorney's fees" to "Attorney fees" and restructures the provision into subsections for clarity.

Legislative Description

Public Records

Last Action

Died in Messages

3/11/2016

Committee Referrals

Fiscal Policy2/11/2016
Judiciary1/27/2016
Governmental Oversight and Accountability1/11/2016

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