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FL S1622
Bill
Status
3/1/2019
Primary Sponsor
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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