FL S1280

Exempts all personal identifying information of individuals subject to Baker Act petitions or court orders from public records requirements, keeping such documents confidential from the public.

Requires court clerks to disclose exempted petitions and orders upon request to judges, the respondent, guardians, health care surrogates, attorneys of record, and persons ordered by the court to receive access.

Prohibits court clerks from posting personal identifying information on dockets or in publicly accessible files for involuntary outpatient and inpatient placement cases.

Applies exemptions to involuntary examination petitions and ex parte orders, involuntary outpatient placement petitions and orders, and involuntary inpatient placement petitions and orders.

Sets all exemptions to automatically repeal on October 2, 2021, unless the Legislature reviews and reenacts them; takes effect July 1, 2016.