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FL H1639

Bill

Status

Passed

6/9/2021

Primary Sponsor

Government Operations Subcommittee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a public records exemption for portions of county supervisors of elections records containing network schematics, hardware and software configurations, or encryption information.

  • Exempts records identifying detection, investigation, or response practices for suspected or confirmed information technology security incidents and breaches from public disclosure under Florida Statutes § 119.07(1) and Article I, Section 24(a) of the State Constitution.

  • Allows the Auditor General automatic access to exempt records and permits other governmental entities to access them for information technology security purposes or official duties.

  • Applies retroactively to records held by supervisors of elections before, on, or after the effective date.

  • Exemption subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act and will be repealed on October 2, 2026, unless reenacted by the Legislature.

Legislative Description

Pub. Rec./Network Schematics, Hardware and Software Configurations, or Encryption/Supervisors of Elections

Last Action

Chapter No. 2021-73

6/9/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules4/21/2021
State Affairs4/9/2021
Public Integrity and Elections Committee3/29/2021
Government Operations Subcommittee3/5/2021

Full Bill Text

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