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FL S7034
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/17/2024
Primary Sponsor
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
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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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