This bill amends sections 119.0725 and 282.318 of the Florida Statutes, which pertain to public records and meetings exemptions related to agency cybersecurity information. The bill revises the scheduled repeal dates for these exemptions, extending them to October 2, 2026, for section 119.0725 and to October 2, 2025, for section 282.318. The amendments ensure that certain cybersecurity-related information, such as risk assessments, evaluations, and incident reports, remains confidential and exempt from public disclosure to protect sensitive data and information technology resources from unauthorized access or modification.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that any portions of meetings that would reveal confidential information are also exempt from public meeting requirements, and mandates that such exempt portions must be recorded and transcribed. The recordings and transcripts are to remain confidential and exempt from public records laws unless a court determines otherwise. The effective date for this act is set for July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
S 7020 pb: 119.0725, 282.318