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FL H1569
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/28/2025
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary Committee
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AI Summary
- Amends s. 119.0714, F.S., to create a public records exemption for any matter in a pleading, request for relief, or other document that has been stricken by a court in a noncriminal case pursuant to court rules.
- Requires the court to make two specific findings before the exemption applies: the stricken matter must be immaterial, impertinent, or sham, and it must defame or cause unwarranted damage to an individual's good name or reputation, or jeopardize an individual's safety.
- Includes a statement of public necessity finding that such stricken matters remaining in the public record would cause unwarranted and ongoing harm to affected individuals while serving no identifiable public purpose.
- Declares that the potential harm from releasing stricken matters outweighs any public benefit from their disclosure, justifying the exemption from both s. 119.07(1), F.S., and Article I, s. 24(a) of the State Constitution.
- Takes effect July 1, 2025.
Legislative Description
Pub. Rec./Stricken Matters
Last Action
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1652 (Ch. 2025-168)
4/29/2025
Committee Referrals
Judiciary4/1/2025
Government Operations Subcommittee3/28/2025
Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee3/5/2025
Full Bill Text
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