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FL S0934

Bill

Status

Passed

4/8/2022

Primary Sponsor

Joe Gruters

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Individual identifying information contained in Point-in-Time Counts and homeless management information systems collected under federal law (42 U.S.C. chapter 119, subchapter IV) is made confidential and exempt from Florida's public records requirements
  • "Individual identifying information" is defined as any information that directly or indirectly identifies a specific person, can be manipulated to identify a person, or can be linked with other available information to identify a person
  • The exemption applies retroactively to information collected before, on, or after the effective date of the act
  • Aggregate data that does not disclose individual identifying information may still be released to the public
  • The exemption is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act and will stand repealed on October 2, 2027, unless reenacted by the Legislature; the public necessity statement cites risks of discrimination, domestic violence exposure, mental illness stigma, and identity theft as justifications

Legislative Description

Public Records/Homelessness Counts and Information Systems

Last Action

Chapter No. 2022-33

4/8/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules1/26/2022
Governmental Oversight and Accountability1/11/2022

Full Bill Text

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