FL S1846

Exempts a respondent's name from public records requirements at both trial and on appeal in cases involving involuntary and voluntary mental health examinations and substance abuse treatment filed under chapters 394 and 397, Florida Statutes

Expands existing confidentiality exemptions to cover applications for voluntary mental health examinations and voluntary substance abuse treatment, in addition to the previously covered involuntary petitions and court orders

Authorizes disclosure of confidential records to a respondent's service provider, adding this category alongside the already-permitted treating health care practitioner, while still allowing courts to use a respondent's name for scheduling and adjudicating cases

Extends the Open Government Sunset Review repeal date for both exemptions from their original dates to October 2, 2027, and applies the exemptions to appeals pending or filed on or after July 1, 2022

Includes a public necessity statement declaring that mental health and substance abuse conditions are intensely private medical matters, and that public disclosure of identifying information could damage reputations and discourage individuals from seeking treatment