Florida 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 1329 — Pub. Rec./Hope Florida Participants

Last action — Died in State Affairs Committee

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Pub. Rec./Hope Florida Participants ; Exempts from public records requirements certain personal identifying information provided to Hope Florida Office or Hope Navigators by participants; provides exceptions; requires persons who receive access to such information to maintain confidential & exempt status of such information; provides criminal penalties; provides statement of public necessity.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

64 added · 46 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of HB 1329 removes a provision that allowed access to confidential information by the Governor or the Hope Florida Office. This change is important because it strengthens the confidentiality protections for individuals participating in the Hope Florida program, ensuring their personal information remains more secure and private. By limiting access, the amendment aims to enhance trust in the program and encourage participation without fear of personal data being disclosed.

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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 HB 1329 2025 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/HB 1329 2025 A bill to be entitled An act relating to public records;
providing a statement of public necessity;
(2) The Hope Florida Office shall allow access to Page 1 of 2 CODING:
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hb1329-00 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 HB 1329 2025 confidential and exempt information in the Hope Florida case management system:
hb1329-01-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/HB 1329 2025 (2) The Hope Florida Office shall allow access to confidential and exempt information in the Hope Florida case management system:
The Legislature finds that it is a public necessity to make the personal identifying information of Hope Florida participants contained in records held by the Office of Page 2 of 3 CODING:
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hb1329-01-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/HB 1329 2025 Hope Florida and any other state agency participating in the Hope Florida program confidential and exempt from public records requirements.
In fulfilling the program's mission, the Hope Florida program collects personal identifying information regarding program participants in order to assist and serve residents of this state who are often in vulnerable situations and subject to abuse or exploitation.
Allowing the public unfettered access to participant data could impair the effective and efficient administration of the program and otherwise discourage individuals and families from seeking support through Hope Florida's resources.
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Action History

  1. Died in State Affairs Committee

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. Now in State Affairs Committee

  4. Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

  5. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  6. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  7. CS Filed

  8. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  9. Reported out of Human Services Subcommittee

  10. Favorable with CS by Human Services Subcommittee

  11. Added to Human Services Subcommittee agenda

  12. Now in Human Services Subcommittee

  13. Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

  14. Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee

  15. Referred to Human Services Subcommittee

  16. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  17. Filed

Sponsors

  • Anne Gerwig · Primary
  • Human Services Subcommittee · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable With Committee Substitute (Human Services Subcommittee)

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 12001
Democrat 5000
Total 17001
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Alvarez, Jose Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Spencer, Leonard Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Not Voting
Basabe, Fabián Republican Yea
Chamberlin, Ryan Republican Yea
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen Republican Yea
Greco, Sam Republican Yea
Johnson, Chad Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Miller, Monique Republican Yea
Owen, Michael Republican Yea
Partington, Bill Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1329 do?
Pub. Rec./Hope Florida Participants ; Exempts from public records requirements certain personal identifying information provided to Hope Florida Office or Hope Navigators by participants; provides exceptions; requires persons who receive access to such information to maintain confidential & exempt status of such information; provides criminal penalties; provides statement of public necessity.
Who sponsors HB 1329?
HB 1329 is sponsored by Gerwig, Anne (Republican) and Human Services Subcommittee.
What is the current status of HB 1329?
This bill died with 2025 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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