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FL H1287
Bill
Status
Failed
3/14/2022
Primary Sponsor
Government Operations Subcommittee
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AI Summary
- Exempts from public records requirements certain cybersecurity-related insurance information held by local governments, including deductible amounts, coverage limits, and policy terms, to prevent attackers from using that data to calibrate ransom demands
- Makes critical energy infrastructure information held by local governments confidential and exempt, covering specific engineering, vulnerability, or detailed design information about energy production, generation, transportation, transmission, or distribution systems
- Exempts local government records containing network schematics, hardware and software configurations, encryption details, or cybersecurity incident detection/investigation/response practices from public disclosure if release would facilitate unauthorized access or destruction of data or IT resources
- Allows portions of public meetings discussing such confidential information to be closed, but requires all exempt portions to be recorded and transcribed; recordings and transcripts remain confidential unless a court determines via in camera review that the discussion strayed beyond exempt topics
- Requires exempt information to be shared with law enforcement agencies, the Auditor General, the Cybercrime Office of FDLE, and the Florida Digital Service; exemptions are subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act and stand repealed on October 2, 2027, unless reenacted; effective date is July 1, 2022
Legislative Description
Pub. Rec. and Meetings/Local Government Security
Last Action
Died in State Affairs Committee
3/14/2022
Committee Referrals
State Affairs2/11/2022
Government Operations Subcommittee2/4/2022
Tourism, Infrastructure and Energy Subcommittee1/12/2022
Full Bill Text
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