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FL S0904
Bill
Status
Passed
5/12/2023
Primary Sponsor
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
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AI Summary
- Exempts all investigatory records made or received by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services during an active amusement ride investigation from public records requirements under s. 119.07(1) and the State Constitution
- Records remain confidential and exempt only until the investigation is completed or ceases to be active; an investigation is considered "active" as long as the department proceeds with reasonable dispatch and has a good faith belief that additional information is necessary and likely to be discovered
- Subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act and automatically repeals on October 2, 2028, unless reenacted by the Legislature
- Legislature declares public necessity based on the finding that premature release of investigatory records could frustrate or thwart investigations and impair the department's ability to determine the cause and circumstances of amusement ride accidents
- Effective date is contingent on the passage of SB 902 (or similar legislation) in the same 2023 legislative session
Legislative Description
Public Records/Active Amusement Ride Investigation
Last Action
Chapter No. 2023-51, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 902 (Ch. 2023-50)
5/12/2023
Committee Referrals
Fiscal Policy4/20/2023
Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government3/13/2023
Full Bill Text
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