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FL S0342

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2017

Primary Sponsor

Greg Steube

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates section 390.305, F.S. to exempt physician abortion reports filed with the Department of Health from public records disclosure requirements under Florida Statutes section 119.07(1) and Article I, section 24(a) of the State Constitution.

  • Permits the Department of Health to release physician abortion reports only to the Attorney General or state attorney conducting a criminal investigation under section 390.301(6) or (7)(b), or pursuant to a court order in an action brought under section 390.301(7).

  • Applies retroactively to all physician abortion reports filed on or before, on, or after January 1, 2018.

  • Subjects the exemption to the Open Government Sunset Review Act and requires legislative reenactment by October 2, 2022 to prevent automatic repeal.

  • States that the exemption is necessary to protect the privacy of women's health decisions and prevent unwarranted damage to individuals' privacy rights and reputation.

Legislative Description

Public Records/Physician Abortion Reports

Last Action

Died in Health Policy

5/5/2017

Committee Referrals

Health Policy1/25/2017

Full Bill Text

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