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Public Records/Investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs

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Florida SB 4-D (2026 Special Session D), sponsored by Senator Brodeur, creates public-records exemptions for the Department of Legal Affairs (also called the department) covering three categories of AI-related consumer-protection investigations. Specifically, it amends ss. 501.9984, 501.9985, and 501.9986, Florida Statutes, to shield from public disclosure all information the department holds related to notifications or investigations of violations involving: (1) companion chatbot use for minors (s. 501.9984), (2) bot-related consumer protections (s. 501.9985), and (3) deidentified data consumer protections (s. 501.9986). During an active investigation, the department may still share information to fulfill its official duties, to alert the public about victims of improper customer-record handling, or with other government entities. Once an investigation ends, personal identifying information, computer forensic reports, data-security vulnerability details, and proprietary information of the relevant platform or company remain permanently exempt from disclosure. The bill defines 'proprietary information' consistently across all three sections as information owned or controlled by the regulated entity, treated as private because disclosure would cause harm, not publicly available, and revealing competitive interests. Each exemption sunsets on October 2, 2031, under the Open Government Sunset Review Act (s. 119.15), unless the Legislature reenacts it. The bill takes effect contingently on the same date as SB 2-D or similar legislation from the same session.

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