The bill amends section 119.071 of the Florida Statutes, which pertains to exemptions from public record requirements for certain conviction integrity unit reinvestigation information. Specifically, it removes the scheduled repeal of the exemption that was previously set to occur on October 2, 2026, under the Open Government Sunset Review Act. This means that the exemption for conviction integrity unit reinvestigation information will remain in effect indefinitely unless further legislative action is taken.

The bill defines "conviction integrity unit" and "conviction integrity unit reinvestigation information," clarifying that the latter refers to information generated during a new investigation by such a unit after accepting a case. The exemption applies during an active investigation of a claim of actual innocence and remains in place until the claim can no longer be investigated. The removal of the sunset provision ensures continued protection of sensitive information related to these investigations.

Statutes affected:
H 7003 Filed: 119.071