Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 R · 4 D cosponsors

HB 23 — Pub. Rec./Dozier School for Boys and Okeechobee School Victim Compensation Program

Last action — Chapter No. 2024-255; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 21 (Ch. 2024-254)

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced August 24, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on June 21, 2024.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    4 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Pub. Rec./Dozier School for Boys and Okeechobee School Victim Compensation Program; Provides exemption from public records requirements for personal identifying information in an application submitted to DLA by person seeking compensation through Dozier School for Boys & Okeechobee School Victim Compensation Program; creates exceptions; provides for future legislative review & repeal of exemption; provides statement of public necessity.

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB23 2024 A bill to be entitled An act relating to public records;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB23 2024 A bill to be entitled An act relating to public records;
public records exemption.— (1) Any names, dates of birth, driver license numbers, home addresses, mailing addresses, telephone numbers, or electronic mail addresses in an application submitted to the Department of Legal Affairs by a person seeking compensation through the Dozier School for Boys and Okeechobee School Victim Compensation Program is confidential and exempt from s.
public records exemption.— (1) Any names, dates of birth, driver license numbers, social security numbers, home addresses, mailing addresses, telephone numbers, or electronic mail addresses in an application submitted to the Department of Legal Affairs by a person seeking compensation through the Dozier School for Boys and Okeechobee School Victim Compensation Program is Page 1of 3 CODING:
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hb0023-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB23 2024 119.07(1) and s.
hb0023-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB23 2024 confidential and exempt from s.
24(a), Article I of the State Constitution.
119.07(1) and s.
(2) The information made confidential and exempt under subsection (1) may be released to the Department of Education for the purpose of facilitating the award of standard high school diplomas to persons compensated through the Dozier School for Boys and Okeechobee School Victim Compensation Program in accordance with law.
24(a), Article I of the State Constitution, and shall not be disclosed except as provided in subsection (2).
(2) The information made confidential and exempt under subsection (1) may be released to the Department of Education for the purpose of facilitating the award of standard high school diplomas to persons compensated through the Dozier School for Boys and Okeechobee School Victim Compensation Program in accordance with law, or upon court order.
The Legislature finds that it is a public necessity that any names, dates of birth, driver license numbers, home addresses, mailing addresses, telephone numbers, or electronic mail addresses in an application submitted to the Department of Legal Affairs by a person seeking compensation through the Dozier School for Boys and Okeechobee School Victim Compensation Program be made confidential and exempt from s.
The Legislature finds that it is a public necessity that any names, dates of birth, driver license numbers, social security numbers, home addresses, mailing addresses, telephone numbers, or electronic mail addresses in an application submitted to the Department of Legal Affairs by a person seeking compensation through the Dozier School for Boys and Okeechobee School Victim Compensation Program be made confidential and exempt from s.
24(a), Article I of the State Constitution.
24(a), Article I of the State Constitution, and not be disclosed except as provided in section 1 of this act.
The Legislature finds that the release of such personal identifying information could subject the persons applying for compensation through the Dozier School for Boys and Okeechobee School Victim Compensation Program to the possibility of harassment and to further trauma should their status as a victim of the Dozier School for Boys or the Okeechobee School, Page 2of 3 CODING:
The Legislature finds that the release of such personal identifying information, except as provided in section 1 of this act, could Page 2of 3 CODING:
hb0023-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB23 2024 or the nature of the abuse each victim suffered there, be made public.
hb0023-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB23 2024 subject the persons applying for compensation through the Dozier School for Boys and Okeechobee School Victim Compensation Program to further trauma should their status as a victim of the Dozier School for Boys or the Okeechobee School, or the nature of the abuse each victim suffered there, be made public, and to the possibility of harassment.
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Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2024-255; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 21 (Ch. 2024-254)

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered enrolled

  5. In Messages

  6. CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0

  7. Read 3rd time

  8. Read 2nd time

  9. Substituted for CS/CS/SB 26

  10. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  11. Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy

  12. Received

  13. Referred to Fiscal Policy

  14. In Messages

  15. CS passed; YEAS 117, NAYS 0

  16. Read 3rd time

  17. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  18. Read 2nd time

  19. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/29/2024)

  20. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  21. Bill referred to House Calendar

  22. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  23. CS Filed

  24. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  25. Reported out of State Affairs Committee

  26. Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee

  27. Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

  28. Now in State Affairs Committee

  29. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  30. Original reference removed: Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee

  31. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  32. CS Filed

  33. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  34. Reported out of Judiciary Committee

  35. Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee

  36. PCS added to Judiciary Committee agenda

  37. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  38. Now in Judiciary Committee

  39. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  40. Referred to Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee

  41. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  42. Filed

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 152 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (152)

152 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 20002
Democrat 4002
Unaffiliated 11000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 36004
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Powell — Yea
Baxley — Yea
Book — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Ingoglia — Yea
Torres — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Collins — Yea
Perry — Yea
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Not Voting
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Not Voting
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Not Voting
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Not Voting
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Passage, Third Reading

Passed 117 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 65001
Democrat 28001
Unaffiliated 24001
Total 117003
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Altman — Yea
Payne — Yea
Amesty — Yea
Fine — Yea
Renner — Yea
Roach — Yea
Bell — Yea
Grant — Yea
Beltran — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Benjamin — Yea
Roth — Yea
Rudman — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Keen — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Caruso — Yea
Temple — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Williams — Yea
Casello — Not Voting
Lopez, V. — Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Not Voting
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Yea
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Basabe, Fabián Republican Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Chamberlin, Ryan Republican Not Voting
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen Republican Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 23 do?
Pub. Rec./Dozier School for Boys and Okeechobee School Victim Compensation Program; Provides exemption from public records requirements for personal identifying information in an application submitted to DLA by person seeking compensation through Dozier School for Boys & Okeechobee School Victim Compensation Program; creates exceptions; provides for future legislative review & repeal of exemption; provides statement of public necessity.
Who sponsors HB 23?
HB 23 is sponsored by State Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee, Salzman, Michelle (Republican), Michael, Kiyan (Republican), Abbott, Shane G. (Republican), Bartleman, Robin (Democrat), Caruso, Cross, Lindsay (Democrat), Daniels, Kimberly (Democrat), Jacques, Berny (Republican), Joseph, Dotie (Democrat), and Waldron.
What is the current status of HB 23?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced August 24, 2023. Enacted.
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