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FL S1640
Bill
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 retroactively to forms completed on, before, or after January 1, 2025
- Law enforcement may disclose lethality assessment forms to certified domestic violence centers and the Office of the State Attorney, both of which must treat the information as confidential
- The state attorney may release the confidential 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 automatically repeal on October 2, 2030, unless reenacted by the Legislature
- The Legislature finds that releasing lethality assessment information could subject domestic violence victims to increased risk of abuse and that victims are more likely to participate in assessments if their responses are protected from public disclosure
Legislative Description
Public Records/Lethality Assessment Forms
Last Action
Chapter No. 2025-89
5/27/2025
Committee Referrals
Rules4/3/2025
Governmental Oversight and Accountability3/19/2025
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