Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 418 — Public Records/Persons Provided Public Emergency Shelter

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 327 (Ch. 2021-19)

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.

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Summary

Public Records/Persons Provided Public Emergency Shelter; Creating an exemption from public records requirements for the addresses and telephone numbers of persons provided public emergency shelter during a storm or catastrophic event and held by the agency that provided the emergency shelter; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.

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Florida Senate - 2021 SB 418 By Senator Burgess 20-00685-21 2021418__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to public records;
Florida Senate - 2021 CS for SB 418 By the Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability;
and Senator Burgess 585-03842-21 2021418c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to public records;
creating an exemption from public records requirements for the name, address, and telephone number of a person which are held by an agency providing shelter or assistance to such person during an emergency;
creating an exemption from public records requirements for the addresses and telephone numbers of persons provided public emergency shelter during a storm or catastrophic event and held by the agency that provided the emergency shelter;
public records exemption.— (5) The name, address, and telephone number of a person which are held by an agency, as defined in s.
public records exemption.— (5) The address and telephone number of a person provided public emergency shelter during a storm or catastrophic event and held by the agency, as defined in s.
119.011, providing shelter or assistance to such person during an emergency are exempt from s.
119.011, which provided the emergency shelter is exempt from s.
Section 2. The Legislature finds that it is a public necessity that the name, address, and telephone number of a person which are held by an agency providing shelter or assistance to such person during an emergency be made exempt from s.
Section 2. The Legislature finds that it is a public necessity that the address and telephone number of a person who was provided public emergency shelter during a storm or other catastrophic event be made exempt from s.
Shelters are made available to the public to provide a safe place of accommodation before, during, and immediately following an emergency.
Emergency shelters are made available to the public to provide a safe place of accommodation before, during, and immediately following storms or other catastrophic events.
During an emergency, the people affected are in a vulnerable state, as they have voluntarily displaced themselves from their residences and possessions to seek refuge.
During these emergency events, those affected are in a vulnerable state, as they have voluntarily displaced themselves from their residences and possessions to seek refuge.
The information submitted to an agency by such a person seeking shelter or assistance could be used by persons seeking to take advantage of their vulnerability during or following the emergency.
The information submitted to an agency by such a person seeking emergency shelter during a storm or other catastrophic event could be used by persons seeking to take advantage of their vulnerability during or following the emergency.
In addition, people seeking shelter or assistance for their safety and the safety of their families should not be forced to forfeit their privacy for the sake of such safety.
In addition, those seeking emergency shelter for their safety and the safety of their families should not be forced to forfeit their privacy for the sake of such safety.
Therefore, the Legislature finds that it is a public necessity to protect such information from public disclosure.
Therefore, the Legislature finds that the need to protect the addresses and telephone numbers of individuals seeking emergency shelter is sufficiently compelling to override this state’s public policy of open government and that the protection of such information cannot be accomplished without this exemption.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 327 (Ch. 2021-19)

  2. Substituted CS/CS/HB 327

  3. Read 2nd time

  4. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/21/21

  5. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  6. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 17 NAYS 0

  7. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/20/21, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building

  8. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/16/21, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  9. Now in Rules

  10. CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time

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

  12. CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 5 NAYS 0

  13. On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 04/06/21, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Building

  14. Introduced

  15. Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability

  16. Favorable by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; YEAS 7 NAYS 0

  17. On Committee agenda-- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, 02/16/21, 12:30 pm, 37 Senate Building

  18. Referred to Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules

  19. Filed

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12000
Republican 5000
Total 17000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Book — Yea
Bracy — Yea
Brandes — Yea
Diaz — Yea
Farmer — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Powell — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Thurston — Yea
Baxley — Yea
Bean — Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 418 do?
Public Records/Persons Provided Public Emergency Shelter; Creating an exemption from public records requirements for the addresses and telephone numbers of persons provided public emergency shelter during a storm or catastrophic event and held by the agency that provided the emergency shelter; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.
Who sponsors SB 418?
SB 418 is sponsored by Burgess, Danny (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 418?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 418?
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