For Period Ending March 15 COURT RECORDS SB 838 Exemption/Baker Act: Creates a public record exemption for all petitions for voluntary and involuntary admission for mental health treatment, court orders, and related documents filed with a court pursuant to the Baker Act. Allows disclosure under certain, specified conditions, including by court order upon a showing of good […]
Foster parent privacy bill passes Florida House committee
Herald-Tribune by Daphne Chen March 13, 2019 TALLAHASSEE — A bill promoted by the Department of Children and Families to make the names of foster parents a secret passed its first committee in the Florida House Wednesday. The bill, sponsored by freshman lawmakers Rep. Spencer Roach, R-North Fort Myers, and Rep. Toby Overdorf, R-Palm City, […]
Bill seeks to stop agencies from suing over records requests
Associated Press by Brendan Farrington March 13, 2019 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida House committee approved a bill Wednesday that’s aimed at preventing government agencies from going to court to try to block the public’s constitutionally protected access to government records. Republican Rep. Ray Rodrigues said there’s a growing trend of agencies using the […]
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