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FL S7034

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/17/2024

Primary Sponsor

Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

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Origin

Senate

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the scheduled October 2, 2024 repeal date for the public records exemption covering petitions for voluntary and involuntary mental health admission, court orders, and related records filed under Florida's mental health law (s. 394.464, F.S.)
  • Makes permanent the confidential and exempt status of these records from public records requirements under s. 119.07(1) and the State Constitution
  • Maintains existing provisions allowing disclosure of confidential records only to specified parties, including the petitioner, respondent, their attorneys, guardians, treating health care practitioners, and the Department of Children and Families
  • Continues the prohibition on clerks of court publishing personal identifying information on court dockets or publicly accessible files
  • Takes effect October 1, 2024, just before the exemption's previously scheduled repeal date of October 2, 2024

Legislative Description

OGSR/Information Regarding Persons Seeking Mental Health Treatment and Services

Last Action

Laid on Table, refer to HB 7009

2/15/2024

Full Bill Text

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