Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 1502 — Public Records/Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

Last action — Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1359 (Ch. 2021-237)

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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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Summary

Public Records/Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; Exempting from public records requirements certain information received by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles as a result of investigations and examinations of private rebuilt inspection providers; exempting from public records requirements certain information received by the department as a result of investigations and examinations of persons suspected of violating or of having violated certain laws, rules, or orders relating to motor vehicle licenses; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemptions; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.

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Florida Senate - 2021 SB 1502 By Senator Harrell 25-01618-21 20211502__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to public records;
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amending s.
319.1414, F.S.;
exempting from public records requirements certain information received by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles as a result of investigations and examinations of private rebuilt inspection providers;
providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemptions;
amending s.
319.25, F.S.;
exempting from public records requirements certain information received by the department as a result of investigations and examinations relating to title certificates;
providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemptions;
amending s.
320.861, F.S.;
exempting from public records requirements certain information received by the department as a result of investigations and examinations of persons suspected of violating or of having violated certain laws, rules, or orders relating to motor vehicle licenses;
providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemptions;
amending s.
322.71, F.S.;
exempting from public records requirements certain information received by the department as a result of investigations and examinations of persons suspected of violating or of having violated certain laws, rules, or orders relating to driver licenses;
providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemptions;
providing a statement of public necessity;
providing a contingent effective date.
31 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
33 Section 1. Present subsection (6) of section 319.1414, Florida Statutes, as created by SB ___, 2021 Regular Session, is redesignated as subsection (7), and a new subsection (6) is added to that section, to read:
319.1414 Investigations;
examinations;
subpoenas;
hearings;
witnesses.— (6) Information received by the department as a result of an investigation or examination conducted pursuant to this section is confidential and exempt from the disclosure requirements in s.
119.07(1) and s.
24(a), Art.
I of the State Constitution until the investigation or examination ceases to be active or administrative action taken by the department has concluded or been made part of any hearing or court proceeding.
The department may release information that is made confidential and exempt under this subsection in furtherance of its official duties and responsibilities or, if released to another governmental agency, in the furtherance of that agency’s official duties and responsibilities.
This subsection is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act in accordance with s.
119.15 and shall stand repealed on October 2, 2026, unless reviewed and saved from repeal through reenactment by the Legislature.
Section 2. Present subsection (8) of section 319.25, Florida Statutes, as amended by SB ____, 2021 Regular Session, is redesignated as subsection (9), and a new subsection (8) is added to that section, to read:
319.25 Cancellation of certificates;
investigations;
subpoenas and other process;
oaths;
rules.— (8) Information received by the department as a result of an investigation or examination conducted pursuant to this section is confidential and exempt from the disclosure requirements in s.
119.07(1) and s.
24(a), Art.
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I of the State Constitution until the investigation or examination ceases to be active or administrative action taken by the department has concluded or been made part of any hearing or court proceeding.
The department may release information that is made confidential and exempt under this subsection in furtherance of its official duties and responsibilities or, if released to another governmental agency, in the furtherance of that agency’s official duties and responsibilities.
This subsection is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act in accordance with s.
119.15 and shall stand repealed on October 2, 2026, unless reviewed and saved from repeal through reenactment by the Legislature.
Section 3. Present subsection (6) of section 320.861, Florida Statutes, as amended by SB ___, 2021 Regular Session, is redesignated as subsection (7), and a new subsection (6) is added to that section, to read:
320.861 Investigations;
subpoenas and other process;
oaths;
rules.— (6) Information received by the department as a result of an investigation or examination conducted pursuant to this chapter is confidential and exempt from the disclosure requirements in s.
119.07(1) and s.
24(a), Art.
I of the State Constitution until the investigation or examination ceases to be active or administrative action taken by the department has concluded or been made part of any hearing or court proceeding.
The department may release information that is made confidential and exempt under this subsection in furtherance of its official duties and responsibilities or, if released to another governmental agency, in the furtherance of that agency’s official duties and responsibilities.
This subsection is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act in accordance with s.
119.15 and shall stand repealed on October 2, 2026, unless reviewed and saved from repeal through reenactment by the Legislature.
Section 4. Present subsection (6) of section 322.71, Florida Statutes, as created by SB ___, 2021 Regular Session, is redesignated as subsection (7), and a new subsection (6) is added to that section, to read:
322.71 Investigations;
subpoenas and other process;
oaths;
rules.— (6) Information received by the department as a result of an investigation or examination conducted pursuant to this chapter is confidential and exempt from the disclosure requirements in s.
119.07(1) and s.
24(a), Art.
I of the State Constitution until the investigation or examination ceases to be active or administrative action taken by the department has concluded or been made part of any hearing or court proceeding.
The department may release information that is made confidential and exempt under this subsection in furtherance of its official duties and responsibilities or, if released to another governmental agency, in the furtherance of that agency’s official duties and responsibilities.
This subsection is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act in accordance with s.
119.15 and shall stand repealed on October 2, 2026, unless reviewed and saved from repeal through reenactment by the Legislature.
Section 5. The Legislature finds that it is a public necessity that information received by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles as a result of an investigation or examination conducted pursuant to s.
319.1414, s.
319.25, chapter 320 as provided in s.
320.861, or chapter 322 as provided in s.
322.71, Florida Statutes, be made confidential and exempt from s.
119.07(1), Florida Statutes, and s.
24(a), Article I of the State Constitution until the investigation or examination ceases to be active or administrative action taken by the department has concluded or been made part of any hearing or court proceeding.
The release of such information about a pending investigation or examination of violations of ss.
319.1414 and 319.25, Florida Statutes, and chapters 320 and 322, Florida Statutes, could obstruct or jeopardize the integrity of the investigation or examination and impair the ability of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to perform its official duties and carry out its responsibilities under ss.
319.1414 and 319.25, Florida Statutes, and chapters 320 and 322, Florida Statutes.
Therefore, the Legislature finds that it is a public necessity to make such information confidential and exempt from public records requirements.
Section 6. This act shall take effect on the same date that SB ___ or similar legislation takes effect, if such legislation is adopted in the same legislative session or an extension thereof and becomes a law.
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Action History

  1. Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1359 (Ch. 2021-237)

  2. Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

  3. CS by Transportation read 1st time

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

  5. CS by Transportation; YEAS 7 NAYS 0

  6. On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 03/10/21, 8:00 am, 110 Senate Building

  7. Introduced

  8. Referred to Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations

  9. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1502 do?
Public Records/Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; Exempting from public records requirements certain information received by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles as a result of investigations and examinations of private rebuilt inspection providers; exempting from public records requirements certain information received by the department as a result of investigations and examinations of persons suspected of violating or of having violated certain laws, rules, or orders relating to motor vehicle licenses; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemptions; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.
Who sponsors SB 1502?
SB 1502 is sponsored by Harrell, Gayle (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1502?
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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