Florida H7003: OGSR/Conviction Integrity Unit Reinvestigation Information

What the bill says

An act relating to a review under the Open Government Sunset Review Act; amending s. 119.071, F.S., which provides an exemption from public record requirements for certain conviction integrity unit reinvestigation information; removing the scheduled repeal of the exemption; providing an effective date.

From the introduced text, November 5, 2025:

An act relating to a review under the Open Government Sunset Review Act; amending s. 119.071, F.S., which provides an exemption from public record requirements for certain conviction integrity unit reinvestigation information; removing the scheduled repeal of the exemption; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Paragraph (q) of subsection (2) of section 119.071, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 119.071 General exemptions from inspection or copying of public records.— (2) AGENCY INVESTIGATIONS.— (q)1. As used in this paragraph, the term: a. "Conviction integrity unit" means a unit within a state attorney's office established for the purpose of reviewing plausible claims of actual innocence. b. "Conviction integrity unit reinvestigation information" means information or materials generated during a new investigation by a conviction integrity unit following the unit's formal written acceptance of an applicant's case. The term does not include: (I) Information, materials, or records generated by a HB 7003 2026 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb7003-00 Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES state attorney's office during an investigation done for the purpose of responding to motions made pursuant to Rule 3.800, Rule 3.850, or Rule 3.853, Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure, or any other collateral proceeding. (II) Petitions by applicants to the conviction integrity unit. (III) Criminal investigative …

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Sponsors

• Gentry, Richard (R, HD-027) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 9, 2026: Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 7004 (Ch. 2026-152)
2. February 16, 2026: Added to Second Reading Calendar
3. February 10, 2026: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/19/2026)
4. January 22, 2026: Added to Second Reading Calendar
5. January 22, 2026: Bill released to House Calendar
6. January 22, 2026: Reported out of State Affairs Committee
7. January 22, 2026: Favorable by State Affairs Committee
8. January 20, 2026: Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
9. January 13, 2026: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
10. December 2, 2025: Now in State Affairs Committee

Votes

• House: State Affairs Committee (January 22, 2026): 23 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: State Affairs Committee (January 22, 2026): 23 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: Criminal Justice Subcommittee (December 2, 2025): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: Criminal Justice Subcommittee (December 2, 2025): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: Government Operations Subcommittee (November 4, 2025): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: Government Operations Subcommittee (November 4, 2025): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is H7003?

H7003 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): OGSR/Conviction Integrity Unit Reinvestigation Information.

What does H7003 do?

In its own words: An act relating to a review under the Open Government Sunset Review Act; amending s. 119.071, F.S., which provides an exemption from public record requirements for certain conviction integrity unit reinvestigation information; removing the scheduled repeal of the exemption; providing an effective date.

What is the status of H7003?

Passed one chamber as of March 9, 2026. Latest action: Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 7004 (Ch. 2026-152) (March 9, 2026).

Who sponsored H7003?

Gentry, Richard (R, HD-027).

Where is the official record for H7003?

On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/7003