Loading chat...
FL H1479
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/28/2025
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary Committee
Click for details
AI Summary
- Lethality assessment forms containing a domestic violence victim's information and responses are made confidential and exempt from Florida's public records requirements, applying to forms completed before, on, or after January 1, 2025
- Lethality assessment forms may be disclosed to certified domestic violence centers (which must maintain confidentiality) and to the office of the state attorney
- The state attorney may disclose confidential lethality assessment information in furtherance of official duties and to parties in a pending criminal prosecution as required by law
- The exemption is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act and will stand repealed on October 2, 2030, unless reenacted by the Legislature
- The act takes effect July 1, 2025, and includes a public necessity statement finding that release of lethality assessment information could subject domestic violence victims to increased risk of abuse and discourage participation in assessments
Legislative Description
Pub. Rec./Lethality Assessment Forms
Last Action
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1640 (Ch. 2025-89)
4/29/2025
Committee Referrals
Judiciary4/10/2025
Government Operations Subcommittee3/19/2025
Criminal Justice Subcommittee3/5/2025
Full Bill Text
No bill text available