This bill amends section 112.3243 of the Florida Statutes to establish a new confidentiality provision regarding information received by the Commission on Ethics or derived from its investigations. Specifically, it introduces a new subsection (5) that designates all such information as confidential and exempt from public records requirements under s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Article I of the State Constitution, as long as the information pertains to an active investigation. The bill also includes a provision for future legislative review and potential repeal of this exemption, set to expire on October 2, 2031, unless reenacted by the Legislature.

Additionally, the bill contains a statement of public necessity, emphasizing that the confidentiality of this information is crucial to prevent premature release that could hinder ongoing investigations. The Legislature asserts that the potential harm from disclosing such information outweighs any public benefit that might arise from its release. The act is contingent upon the effective date of SB 92 or similar legislation, which must be adopted in the same legislative session or an extension thereof.