The bill amends section 119.071 of the Florida Statutes, which pertains to exemptions from public records requirements, specifically regarding conviction integrity unit reinvestigation information. The amendment clarifies the definition of "conviction integrity unit" and "conviction integrity unit reinvestigation information," detailing what is included and excluded from this category. Notably, the bill establishes that this type of information is exempt from public disclosure during an active investigation of claims of actual innocence until the investigation is no longer viable.

Additionally, the bill abrogates the scheduled repeal of the exemption that was previously set to expire on October 2, 2026, under the Open Government Sunset Review Act. This means that the exemption will remain in effect indefinitely unless further legislative action is taken. The act is set to take effect immediately upon becoming law.

Statutes affected:
S 7004 Filed: 119.071
S 7004 er: 119.071