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FL S1794

Bill

Status

Failed

3/8/2024

Primary Sponsor

Erin Grall

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Origin

Senate

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • All information received by the Florida Department of Legal Affairs related to investigations of violations of age verification requirements for online materials harmful to minors (s. 501.1737) is made confidential and exempt from public records requirements during active investigations
  • After an investigation is completed or becomes inactive, personal information, computer forensic reports, data security weaknesses, and proprietary information of commercial entities remain permanently confidential and exempt from disclosure
  • During active investigations, the department may disclose confidential information to further its official duties, to assist in notifying the public about data breaches or improper use of customer records, or to other governmental entities
  • "Proprietary information" is defined to include trade secrets and competitive interests that are owned or controlled by the commercial entity, treated as private, and not publicly available
  • The exemption is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act and will automatically repeal on October 2, 2029, unless reenacted by the Legislature; the bill's effective date is contingent on the passage of SB 1792 or similar legislation in the same session

Legislative Description

Public Records/Investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs

Last Action

Died in Fiscal Policy

3/8/2024

Committee Referrals

Fiscal Policy2/6/2024

Full Bill Text

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