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FL S1622

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/1/2019

Primary Sponsor

Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts the names of foster parent applicants and licensed foster parents from public records requirements, along with names of their spouses, minor children, and adult household members held by the Department of Children and Families.

  • Maintains exemption for additional personal information including addresses, telephone numbers, birth dates, medical records, home floor plans, and photographs for both applicants and licensed foster parents.

  • Creates an exception requiring disclosure of names when a licensed foster parent, spouse, minor child, or adult household member is charged with a crime against a foster child in their care and the department suspends or revokes the foster parent's license.

  • Establishes a 5-year timeline after application denial or license expiration for exempted information to become public, except medical records remain permanently exempt and information for foster parents who become adoptive parents stays exempt.

  • Requires legislative review and repeal of the name exemptions on October 2, 2024, unless reauthorized by the Legislature; effective July 1, 2019.

Legislative Description

Public Records/Foster Parent and Foster Parent Applicant Names

Last Action

Died on Calendar

5/3/2019

Committee Referrals

Rules4/10/2019
Governmental Oversight and Accountability4/3/2019
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs3/8/2019

Full Bill Text

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