Florida 2019 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 236 — Public Records and Public Meetings

Last action — Died in Messages

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Messages

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. In Messages

  4. CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0

  5. Read 3rd time

  6. Placed on 3rd reading

  7. Read 2nd time

  8. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/25/19

  9. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  10. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 16 NAYS 0

  11. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/23/19, 2:00 pm, 110 Senate Building

  12. Now in Rules

  13. Favorable by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 4 NAYS 0

  14. CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time

  15. Introduced

  16. On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 03/06/19, 10:30 am, 301 Senate Building

  17. Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability

  18. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  19. CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 4 NAYS 0

  20. On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 02/11/19, 2:30 pm, 37 Senate Building

  21. Referred to Criminal Justice; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules

  22. Filed

Sponsors

  • Book · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Book

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Democrat 2000
Unaffiliated 27001
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 39001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Book — Yea
Bracy — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Cruz — Yea
Diaz — Yea
Farmer — Yea
Gainer — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Powell — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Taddeo — Yea
Thurston — Yea
Torres — Yea
Flores — Yea
Rader — Yea
Baxley — Yea
Bean — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Benacquisto — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Simpson — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Brandes — Yea
Braynon — Yea
Montford — Yea
Perry — Yea
Galvano — Yea
Lee — Not Voting
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13001
Republican 3000
Total 16001
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Book — Yea
Farmer — Yea
Hutson — Not Voting
Thurston — Yea
Brandes — Yea
Braynon — Yea
Flores — Yea
Lee — Yea
Montford — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Simpson — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Benacquisto — Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 4 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2000
Unaffiliated 2001
Total 4001
% of votes cast 80%0%0%20%
How each member voted (5)
Member Party Vote
Torres — Not Voting
Bean — Yea
Rader — Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 4 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3001
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 4001
% of votes cast 80%0%0%20%
How each member voted (5)
Member Party Vote
Bracy — Yea
Flores — Yea
Perry — Yea
Brandes — Not Voting
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 236?
SB 236 is sponsored by Book.
What is the current status of SB 236?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 236?
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