The bill amends Section 390.01118 of the Florida Statutes, which pertains to public records exemptions for information that could identify minors petitioning a court to waive parental consent requirements for terminating a pregnancy. The amendment ensures that any identifying information about these minors remains confidential and exempt from public records requirements when held by specific judicial entities, such as circuit courts and the office of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel.

Notably, the bill deletes the provision that subjected this section to the Open Government Sunset Review Act, which would have required periodic review and potential repeal of the exemption. By removing this requirement, the exemption from public records for identifying information about minors will no longer have a scheduled repeal date, thereby providing ongoing protection for this sensitive information. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
S 7018 Filed: 390.01118
S 7018 er: 390.01118