THE BILL ITSELF
CS/CS/HB 1473
Pub. Rec./Terrorist Organizations
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An act relating to public records; amending s.
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943.03102, F.S.; providing an exemption from public
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records requirements for certain information relating
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to the designation of an organization as a domestic
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terrorist organization or a foreign terrorist
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organization by the Chief of Domestic Security;
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providing for future legislative review and repeal of
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the exemption; providing a statement of public
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necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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Section 1. Paragraph (g) is added to subsection (2) of
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section 943.03102, Florida Statutes, as created by HB 1471, 2026
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Regular Session, to read:
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943.03102 Designation of terrorist organizations.—
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(g) Any portion of the information provided under this
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subsection by the Chief of Domestic Security to the Governor and
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Cabinet which would reveal information critical to state or
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national security is exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art.
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I of the State Constitution. This paragraph is subject to the
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Open Government Sunset Review Act in accordance with s. 119.15
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and shall stand repealed on October 2, 2031, unless reviewed and
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saved from repeal through reenactment by the Legislature.
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Section 2. (1) Section 943.03102, Florida Statutes,
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requires the Chief of Domestic Security to provide written
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notice and findings to the Governor and Cabinet before
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designating an organization as a domestic terrorist organization
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or a foreign terrorist organization. To allow the chief to
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fulfill his or her role in making such a designation, the chief
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must consult with local, state, and federal law enforcement
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agencies; counter-terrorism organizations; and national security
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organizations and receive national and domestic security
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information that is highly sensitive in nature. For purposes of
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public safety, the Legislature intends to keep such information
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exempt from disclosure.
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(2) The Legislature finds that it is a public necessity
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that any portion of information contained in the chief's written
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notice and findings provided to the Governor and Cabinet before
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designating an organization as a domestic terrorist organization
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or a foreign terrorist organization which would reveal
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information critical to state or national security be made
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exempt from s. 119.07(1), Florida Statutes, and s. 24(a),
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Article I of the State Constitution.
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Section 3. This act shall take effect on the same date
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that HB 1471 or similar legislation takes effect, if such
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legislation is adopted in the same legislative session or an
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extension thereof and becomes a law.