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FL S0400

Bill

Status

Passed

7/6/2021

Primary Sponsor

Governmental Oversight and Accountability

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

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

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