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FL S1124

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ileana Garcia

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a public records exemption for autopsy reports of infants or children who die suddenly and unexpectedly, and individuals of any age whose death is suspected to be caused by Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome (SADS)

  • Allows surviving parents and adult siblings of the deceased to view and copy the autopsy report

  • Permits release of autopsy reports to the Department of Health for epidemiological research and tracking, with the Department required to maintain confidentiality

  • Authorizes release of de-identified information and aggregate data to national research institutions for epidemiological purposes

  • Subject to Open Government Sunset Review and automatic repeal on October 2, 2031, unless reenacted by the Legislature; effective date contingent on passage of SB 188

Legislative Description

Public Records/Autopsy Reports of Certain Sudden and Unexpected deaths

Last Action

Introduced

1/13/2026

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