The Florida Senate

The bill delays the repeal dates from October 2, 2026, to October 2, 2031, for two public record exemptions related to investigations into social media platforms. The public record exemptions make confidential and exempt from public inspection and copying requirements information received by the Department of Legal Affairs (DLA) or a law enforcement agency into whether a social media platform has committed an antitrust violation or failed to meet certain transparency and notification requirements.

All information received by the DLA pursuant to an investigation by the DLA or a law enforcement agency is confidential and exempt from public record requirements, until such time as the investigation is completed or ceases to be active. During an active investigation, confidential information may be disclosed by the DLA in the performance of its official duties and responsibilities or to another governmental entity in performance of its duties and responsibilities. Once an investigation is complete or once an investigation ceases to be active, the following information received by the DLA remains confidential and exempt from public record requirements:

• All information to which another public records exemption applies.
• Personal identifying information.
• A computer forensic report.
• Information that would otherwise reveal weaknesses in a business' data security.
• Proprietary business information

The bill saves the exemptions from repeal by delaying the scheduled repeal dates, thereby maintaining the confidential and exempt status of the information until October 2, 2031.

If approved by the Governor, or allowed to become law without the Governor's signature, these provisions take effect upon becoming law.

Vote: Senate 33-2; House 105-2