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FL S7074
Bill
Status
5/25/2021
Primary Sponsor
Governmental Oversight and Accountability
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AI Summary
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Exempts information received by the Attorney General and Department of Legal Affairs during investigations into social media platform violations from public records disclosure until investigation completion or cessation.
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Permits disclosure of confidential investigatory information during active investigations only to perform official duties or to other governmental entities performing official functions.
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Requires certain information to remain permanently confidential and exempt after investigation completion, including personal identifying information, computer forensic reports, proprietary business information, trade secrets, and data security weaknesses.
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Defines "proprietary business information" as information owned by a business, treated as private, not publicly disclosed except as required by law, and includes trade secrets or competitive information that would harm the business if released.
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Establishes sunset provision requiring the exemption to be repealed on October 2, 2026, unless the Legislature reviews and reenacts the exemption; effective July 1, 2021, contingent on passage of similar legislation (SB 7072).
Legislative Description
Public Records/Social Media Platform Activities
Last Action
Chapter No. 2021-33, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 7072 (Ch. 2021-32)
5/25/2021