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SB 876: Public Records and Public Meetings/Hearings Relating to Mental Health and Substance Abuse

PUBLIC RECORDS/GENERAL BILL by Gaetz

Public Records and Public Meetings/Hearings Relating to Mental Health and Substance Abuse; Providing that all hearings relating to mental health examination or treatment and substance abuse treatment or assessment and stabilization, respectively, are confidential and closed to the public; providing that certain information is exempt from public records requirements; authorizing disclosure of certain confidential and exempt documents to certain service providers; authorizing courts to use a respondent’s name for certain purposes; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing statements of public necessity, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 12/16/2025 Senate - Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Rules
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
  2. Judiciary (JU)
  3. Rules (RC)


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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
12/11/2025 Senate • Filed
12/16/2025 Senate • Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Rules