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FL S7036
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/18/2024
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 that protects identifying information of persons who report child abuse, abandonment, or neglect, making the exemption permanent
- Maintains the existing confidentiality of all records held by the Department of Children and Families concerning reports of child abandonment, abuse, or neglect, including central abuse hotline reports
- Prohibits the department from releasing the name or other identifying information of reporters to anyone other than specified entities, including department child protective services employees, law enforcement, the Child Protection Team, or the appropriate state attorney, without the reporter's written consent
- Conducted under the Open Government Sunset Review Act (s. 119.15), which requires the Legislature to review and reenact public records exemptions to prevent their automatic expiration
- Takes effect October 1, 2024
Legislative Description
OGSR/Identifying Information of Persons Reporting Child Abuse, Abandonment, or Neglect
Last Action
Laid on Table, refer to HB 7001
2/15/2024
Full Bill Text
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