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FL S1048
Bill
AI Summary
- Creates a public records exemption for "conviction integrity unit reinvestigation information," defined as information generated during a new investigation by a conviction integrity unit within a state attorney's office after formal written acceptance of an applicant's case claiming actual innocence
- Exemption applies only during an active, ongoing, and good faith investigation of a claim of actual innocence and lasts until the claim is no longer capable of further investigation
- Excludes from the exemption petitions by applicants, pre-existing criminal investigative information not otherwise exempt, and materials generated in response to collateral proceedings under Rules 3.800, 3.850, or 3.853 of the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure
- Justifies the exemption on the grounds that premature disclosure could reveal alternate suspects, witness identities, or other sensitive evidence, potentially compromising investigations and discouraging witnesses from coming forward
- Subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act and automatically repealed on October 2, 2026, unless reenacted by the Legislature; effective date is July 1, 2021
Legislative Description
Public Records/Conviction Integrity Unit Reinvestigation Information
Last Action
Chapter No. 2021-182
7/6/2021
Committee Referrals
Rules3/10/2021
Judiciary3/3/2021
Criminal Justice2/10/2021
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