FL S0560

Allows governmental entities, boards, commissions, and their chief administrative officers (or designees) to meet privately with attorneys and technical experts to discuss imminent or pending litigation.

Requires the entity's attorney to identify the potential claimant or litigant at a public meeting, except when the identity is confidential or exempt under state law.

Mandates that private litigation meetings be fully recorded by a certified court reporter with transcripts filed within a reasonable time; no portion of the session may be off the record.

Requires transcripts to become public upon litigation conclusion, or if imminent litigation does not commence, within a reasonable time after the underlying matter is resolved or the statute of limitations expires, whichever occurs first.

Sunsets the exemption on October 2, 2023, unless the Legislature reenacts it; takes effect July 1, 2018.