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FL S0404
Bill
AI Summary
- Photographs, video, and audio recordings depicting the killing of a minor (under age 18) are made confidential and exempt from Florida public records requirements, with access limited to surviving parents who may also authorize a written designee
- Autopsy reports of minors whose deaths were related to acts of domestic violence are made confidential and exempt from public records requirements, with access granted only to surviving parents who did not commit the act of domestic violence that caused the death
- Courts may authorize access to these records upon a showing of good cause, considering factors such as the necessity for evaluating government performance, the family's right to privacy, and availability of similar information elsewhere; all viewing or copying must occur under direct supervision of the records custodian
- Willful and knowing violation of these exemptions by a records custodian or violation of a related court order constitutes a third-degree felony
- Both exemptions apply retroactively regardless of when the death occurred and are subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act, with repeal scheduled for October 2, 2028, unless reenacted by the Legislature; the autopsy report provisions are cited as the "Rex and Brody Act"
Legislative Description
Public Records/Photograph or Video or Audio Recording of the Killing of a Minor/Autopsy Reports of Minors
Last Action
Chapter No. 2023-44
5/12/2023
Committee Referrals
Rules3/16/2023
Governmental Oversight and Accountability3/6/2023
Full Bill Text
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