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FL S1650
Bill
AI Summary
- All information received by the Florida Commission on Ethics, or produced/derived from its fact-finding or other investigations related to prohibited personnel actions against ethics complainants, would be confidential and exempt from public records requirements while an investigation is active
- The confidentiality exemption applies specifically to allegations under s. 112.3242, which addresses retaliation against individuals who file ethics complaints
- The exemption is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act and will automatically repeal on October 2, 2031, unless the Legislature reenacts it
- The Legislature justifies the exemption by finding that premature release of investigative records could frustrate or thwart an ongoing investigation and impair the Commission's ability to effectively administer its duties
- The bill's effective date is contingent on the passage and enactment of SB 92 or similar legislation from the 2026 Regular Session, which establishes the underlying investigative procedures the exemption would protect
Legislative Description
Public Records/Commission on Ethics
Last Action
Introduced
1/22/2026
Full Bill Text
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