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Became law SENATE · SESSION 2026 · CHAPTER 2026-152

No. SB 7004

OGSR/Conviction Integrity Unit Reinvestigation Information
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Criminal Justice
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6/16/2026

Filed under Local Government.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

OGSR/Conviction Integrity Unit Reinvestigation Information; Amending a provision which provides an exemption from public records requirements for certain conviction integrity unit reinvestigation information; abrogating the scheduled repeal of such exemption, etc.

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED
Keeps conviction reinvestigation records private indefinitely.

The bill removes a deadline that would have made certain criminal records public. This change affects people whose cases are being reviewed for actual innocence.

Previously, the privacy protection for these records was set to expire in 2026. The bill deletes that expiration date, making the privacy protection permanent.

This means the state can keep reinvestigation files secret from the public and the press without a time limit.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 Removes scheduled repeal of public records exemption majors. 119.071(2)(q)

AIThe exemption from public records disclosure for conviction integrity unit reinvestigation information will not automatically expire on October 2, 2026, and will remain in effect indefinitely unless the Legislature later acts to remove it.

“This paragraph is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act in accordance with s. 119.15 and shall stand repealed on October 2, 2026, unless reviewed and saved from repeal” bill text, line 41 →
TIMELINE
6/17/2026
Chapter No. 2026-152
6/16/2026
Approved by Governor
6/12/2026
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
3/17/2026
Ordered enrolled
3/9/2026
Passed; YEAS 106, NAYS 0
3/9/2026
Read 3rd time
3/9/2026
Added to Third Reading Calendar
3/9/2026
Read 2nd time
3/5/2026
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/9/2026)
2/16/2026
Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/10/2026
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
2/10/2026
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/19/2026)
2/10/2026
Bill referred to House Calendar
1/29/2026
In Messages
1/29/2026
Immediately certified -SJ 236
1/29/2026
Passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 235
1/29/2026
Read 3rd time -SJ 235
1/29/2026
Read 2nd time -SJ 235
1/27/2026
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 01/29/26
1/27/2026
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
1/27/2026
Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 22 NAYS 0
1/22/2026
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 01/27/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
1/13/2026
Introduced
1/12/2026
Now in Rules
1/12/2026
Favorable by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
1/5/2026
On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability,...
11/21/2025
Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules
11/18/2025
Filed
11/18/2025
Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Criminal...
11/10/2025
On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 11/18/25, 10:00 am, 37...
11/10/2025
Submitted for consideration by Criminal Justice
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STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 119.071
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