PROVIDED SUMMARY
Public Records/Chief of Domestic Security; Providing an exemption from public records requirements for certain information relating to the designation of an organization as a domestic terrorist organization or a foreign terrorist organization by the Chief of Domestic Security; 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
Exempts security-sensitive designation records from public disclosure.
The bill creates a new public records exemption. Information provided to the Governor and Cabinet that reveals critical state or national security details is shielded from disclosure requests.
This exemption applies specifically to the written notice and findings submitted before designating an organization as a domestic or foreign terrorist organization.
The exemption is temporary. It automatically expires on October 2, 2031, unless the Legislature reviews and reenacts it under the Open Government Sunset Review Act.
The bill includes a legislative finding that keeping this specific information confidential is a public necessity for the safety of the state and nation.
KEY PROVISIONS
AICreates a new legal duty requiring the Chief of Domestic Security to provide written notice and findings to the Governor and Cabinet at least 7 days before designating an organization as a domestic or foreign terrorist organization.
“At least 7 days before making a designation under subsection (1), the Chief of Domestic Security must provide written notice to the Governor and Cabinet of his or her intent to”
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AIExempts portions of the written notice and findings provided to the Governor and Cabinet from public records disclosure if the information would reveal details critical to state or national security.
“Any portion of the information provided under subparagraph 1. which would reveal information critical to state or national security is exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I”
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AIRequires the public records exemption to be automatically repealed on October 2, 2031, unless the Legislature reviews and reenacts it under the Open Government Sunset Review Act.
“This subparagraph is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act in accordance with s. 119.15 and shall stand repealed on October 2, 2031, unless reviewed and saved from”
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AIFormally declares it a public necessity to exempt security-critical information from disclosure, providing the statutory basis for the exemption and its future review.
“The Legislature finds that it is a public necessity that any portion of information contained in the chief's written notice and findings provided to the Governor and Cabinet”
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TIMELINE
3/5/2026
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1473 (Ch....
3/5/2026
Substituted CS/CS/HB 1473 -SJ 621
3/5/2026
Read 2nd time -SJ 621
3/2/2026
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/05/26
2/26/2026
CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice...
2/26/2026
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
2/26/2026
Original reference(s) removed: Fiscal Policy
2/26/2026
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
2/25/2026
CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice;...
2/25/2026
On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott...
2/20/2026
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and...
2/13/2026
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and...
2/4/2026
Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
2/4/2026
CS by Judiciary read 1st time
2/4/2026
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
2/3/2026
CS by Judiciary; YEAS 7 NAYS 4
1/29/2026
On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/03/26, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
1/16/2026
Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and...
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