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FL S0910

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

12/13/2023

Primary Sponsor

Darryl Rouson

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Origin

Senate

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Makes records of participants and prospective participants in veterans treatment court programs and mental health court programs confidential and exempt from Florida's public records law, covering screening records, substance abuse screenings, behavioral health evaluations, and treatment status reports
  • Allows disclosure of confidential records upon written request of the participant or their legal representative, or to another governmental entity involved in screening or providing treatment
  • Permits disclosure of substance abuse records and mental health records through existing statutory frameworks under sections 397.501(7) and 394.4615, Florida Statutes
  • Applies retroactively to information collected before, on, or after the effective date of the exemption
  • Subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act and automatically repeals on October 2, 2029, unless reenacted by the Legislature

Legislative Description

Public Records/Veterans Treatment and Mental Health Court Programs

Last Action

Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 715

3/5/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules2/7/2024
Governmental Oversight and Accountability1/22/2024

Full Bill Text

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