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FL S7074

Bill

Status

Passed

5/25/2021

Primary Sponsor

Governmental Oversight and Accountability

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Permits disclosure of confidential investigatory information during active investigations only to perform official duties or to other governmental entities performing official functions.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Establishes sunset provision requiring the exemption to be repealed on October 2, 2026, unless the Legislature reviews and reenacts the exemption; effective July 1, 2021, contingent on passage of similar legislation (SB 7072).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

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/8/2021
Governmental Oversight and Accountability4/1/2021

Full Bill Text

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