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FL H7023
Bill
Status
Failed
3/8/2024
Primary Sponsor
Health & Human Services Committee
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AI Summary
- All court hearings related to mental health (ch. 394) and substance abuse (ch. 397) proceedings are made confidential and closed to the public, unless the court finds good cause or the respondent consents to a public hearing
- Expands the public records exemption to cover petitions and applications for both voluntary and involuntary admission for mental health examination/treatment and substance abuse treatment/assessment, along with respondent names, court orders, and related records filed with or by a court
- Authorizes disclosure of confidential and exempt documents by the clerk of court to a specified list of parties, including the petitioner, respondent, their attorneys, guardians, treating health care practitioners, service providers, the Department of Children and Families, and the Department of Corrections
- Extends the Open Government Sunset Review repeal date for both exemptions from October 2, 2024, to October 2, 2029, and expands applicability to include appeals pending or filed on or after July 1, 2024
- Effective date is contingent on the passage and enactment of HB 7021 or similar legislation during the same legislative session
Legislative Description
Pub. Rec. and Meetings/Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Last Action
Died in Fiscal Policy
3/8/2024
Committee Referrals
Health And Human Services1/29/2024
Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee1/13/2024
Full Bill Text
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