FL S1146

Recordings of interviews conducted during child protective investigations by the Department of Children and Families would become confidential and exempt from public records requirements

Recordings may only be released to persons conducting investigations under the child welfare statutes or to a child's caregiver upon request in connection with a judicial proceeding, unless otherwise ordered by a court

Recordings must be retained for at least 5 years

The public records exemption is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act and will automatically repeal on October 2, 2031, unless reenacted by the Legislature

The bill's effective date is contingent on SB 1144 (or similar legislation regarding protective investigation recordings) being adopted and becoming law in the same legislative session