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Died SENATE · SESSION 2026

No. SB 1346

Public Records/Department of Legal Affairs/Artificial Intelligence Violations
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SPONSOR
Burton
FILED BY
Colleen Burton — District 12, Republican [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
On the same date that SB 1344 or similar legislation takes effect, if such legislation is adopted in the same legislative session or an extension thereof and becomes a law
DIED IN
Commerce and Tourism

Filed under AI & Technology.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

Public Records/Department of Legal Affairs/Artificial Intelligence Violations; Providing an exemption from public records requirements for information relating to investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs of certain violations relating to artificial intelligence violations; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED
Hides AI chatbot investigation records from public view.

The Department of Legal Affairs must keep all information from AI chatbot violation investigations confidential. This blocks public records requests until the investigation ends.

After an investigation closes, the department must permanently hide personal data, computer forensic reports, and operator security weaknesses. These records are exempt from public access laws.

The department may release some records during an active investigation to help identify victims or assist other government agencies. It cannot release records protected by the permanent exemptions.

This confidentiality exemption automatically expires on October 2, 2031, unless the Legislature reviews and re-enacts it. The bill requires a future legislative vote to keep the records hidden.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 Permitted Disclosures During Active Investigations majors. 501.1739(12)(b)

AIAllows the department to disclose confidential information during an active investigation for official duties, public notification of victims, or to other governmental entities, but prohibits releasing information protected under paragraph (c).

“During an active investigation, information made confidential and exempt pursuant to paragraph (a) may be disclosed by the department” bill text, line 27 →
§ 2 Permanent Confidentiality of Specific Data Types majors. 501.1739(12)(c)

AIRequires that upon completion of an investigation, personal identifying information, computer forensic reports, data security weaknesses, and proprietary information remain permanently confidential and exempt from public records laws.

“Upon completion of an investigation or once an investigation ceases to be active, the following information held by the department shall remain confidential and exempt” bill text, line 41 →
§ 3 Definition of Proprietary Information moderates. 501.1739(12)(d)

AIDefines proprietary information as information owned or controlled by the operator, intended to be private, not publicly available, and revealing competitive interests, which must remain confidential after an investigation ends.

“For purposes of this subsection, the term "proprietary information" means information that: 1. Is owned or controlled by the operator” bill text, line 53 →
§ 4 Sunset Provision for Exemption moderates. 501.1739(12)(e)

AIRequires the confidentiality exemption to be reviewed under the Open Government Sunset Review Act and stands repealed on October 2, 2031, unless reenacted by the Legislature.

“This subsection is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act in accordance with s. 119.15 and shall stand repealed on October 2, 2031” bill text, line 68 →
TIMELINE
3/13/2026
Died in Commerce and Tourism
1/22/2026
Introduced
1/16/2026
Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Committee on...
1/7/2026
Filed
STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 501.1739
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s. 501.1739
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