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FL H1569

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/6/2023

Primary Sponsor

Health & Human Services Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates section 415.1104 of Florida Statutes to establish confidentiality protections for elder and vulnerable adult abuse fatality review teams

  • Information that is already exempt or confidential under state law retains that protected status when held by a review team; additionally, victim identity and identity of persons responsible for victim welfare become confidential and exempt from public records requirements

  • Portions of review team meetings during which exempt, confidential, or sensitive personal identifying information is discussed are exempt from public meetings requirements, while remaining portions stay open for public oversight

  • Exemptions are subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act and automatically repeal on October 2, 2028, unless the Legislature reenacts the law

  • Act takes effect contingent upon HB 1567 or similar legislation being adopted in the same legislative session and becoming law

Legislative Description

Pub. Rec. and Meetings/Elder and Vulnerable Adult Abuse Fatality Review Teams

Last Action

Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1540 (Ch. 2023-260), CS/SB 1542 (Ch. 2023-261)

5/1/2023

Committee Referrals

Health And Human Services3/29/2023
Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee3/21/2023
Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee3/9/2023

Full Bill Text

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