THE BILL ITSELF
HB 7015
OGSR/Social Media Platform and Antitrust Investigations
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A bill to be entitled
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An act relating to review under the Open Government
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Sunset Review Act; amending s. 287.137, F.S., which
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provides an exemption from public record requirements
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for certain information received in investigations by
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the Attorney General or a law enforcement agency into
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social media platform activities; extending the
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scheduled repeal date of the exemption; amending s.
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501.2041, F.S., which provides an exemption from
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public records requirements for certain information
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received in investigations by the Department of Legal
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Affairs or a law enforcement agency into violations by
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certain social media platforms; extending the
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scheduled repeal date of the exemption; providing an
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effective date.
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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Section 1. Paragraph (e) of subsection (8) of section
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287.137, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
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287.137 Antitrust violations; denial or revocation of the
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right to transact business with public entities; denial of
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economic benefits.—
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(8)
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(e) This subsection is subject to the Open Government
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Sunset Review Act in accordance with s. 119.15 and shall stand
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repealed on October 2, 2031 2026, unless reviewed and saved from
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repeal through reenactment by the Legislature.
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Section 2. Paragraph (e) of subsection (10) of section 501.2041, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
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501.2041 Unlawful acts and practices by social media
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platforms.—
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(10)
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(e) This subsection is subject to the Open Government
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Sunset Review Act in accordance with s. 119.15 and shall stand
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repealed on October 2, 2031 2026, unless reviewed and saved from
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repeal through reenactment by the Legislature.
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Section 3. This act shall take effect upon becoming a law.