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FL S0400
Bill
Status
Passed
7/6/2021
Primary Sponsor
Governmental Oversight and Accountability
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AI Summary
- Amends Section 119.07, Florida Statutes, to add a new subsection (9) governing how agencies respond to public records requests
- Prohibits a government agency that receives a request to inspect or copy a record from filing a declaratory relief action against the requester in response
- Specifically bars agencies from using declaratory relief lawsuits to determine whether a requested record qualifies as a public record or whether it is confidential or exempt from disclosure
- Effective date is July 1, 2021
- Enrolled as a Committee Substitute for SB 400 during the 2021 Florida legislative session
Legislative Description
Public Records
Last Action
Chapter No. 2021-173
7/6/2021
Committee Referrals
Rules3/16/2021
Judiciary1/28/2021
Governmental Oversight and Accountability1/11/2021
Full Bill Text
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