Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S7004: OGSR/Conviction Integrity Unit Reinvestigation Information
Status: Chaptered, June 17, 2026
Amending a provision which provides an exemption from public records requirements for certain conviction integrity unit reinvestigation information; abrogating the scheduled repeal of such exemption, etc.
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 records requirements for certain conviction integrity unit reinvestigation information; abrogating the scheduled repeal of the exemption; providing an effective date.
From the enrolled text, March 18, 2026:
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 records requirements for certain conviction integrity unit reinvestigation information; abrogating 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 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 information generated before the commencement of a conviction integrity unit investigation which is not otherwise exempt from …
Sponsors
- Justice, Criminal (I) · primary sponsor
- Criminal Justice · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Chapter No. 2026-152
- : Approved by Governor
- : Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- : Ordered enrolled
- : Passed; YEAS 106, NAYS 0
- : Read 3rd time
- : Added to Third Reading Calendar
- : Read 2nd time
- : Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/9/2026)
- : Added to Second Reading Calendar
Votes
- House: S 7004 Filed (March 9, 2026): 106 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 7004 Filed (January 29, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 7004 Filed (January 27, 2026): 22 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 7004 Filed (January 12, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 7004 pb (November 18, 2025): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Rules, Governmental Oversight and Accountability
Common questions
- What is S7004?
- S7004 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): OGSR/Conviction Integrity Unit Reinvestigation Information.
- What does S7004 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 records requirements for certain conviction integrity unit reinvestigation information; abrogating the scheduled repeal of the exemption; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of S7004?
- Chaptered as of June 17, 2026. Latest action: Chapter No. 2026-152 (June 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored S7004?
- Justice, Criminal (I), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S7004?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/7004
Source: official Florida record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.