Florida SB 1634: Public Records/Chief of Domestic Security

Bill Text

1634 
Public Records/Chief of Domestic Security 
2026-02-26T08:20:10Z 
Providing an exemption from public records requirements for certain information relating to the designation of an organization as a domestic terrorist organization or a foreign terrorist organization by the Chief of Domestic Security; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity, etc. 
Committee Substitute 2 
2026 
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General Bill 
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 Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1634 

 By the Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; 
 the Committee on Judiciary; and Senator Grall 

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 1 A bill to be entitled 
 2 An act relating to public records; amending s. 
 3 943.03102, F.S.; providing an exemption from public 
 4 records requirements for certain information relating 
 5 to the designation of an organization as a domestic 
 6 terrorist organization or a foreign terrorist 
 7 organization by the Chief of Domestic Security; 
 8 providing for future legislative review and repeal of 
 9 the exemption; providing a statement of public 
 10 necessity; providing a contingent effective date. 
 11 
 12 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 
 13 
 14 Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section 
 15 943.03102, Florida Statutes, as created by SB 1632, 2026 Regular 
 16 Session, is amended to read: 
 17 943.03102 Designation of terrorist organizations.— 
 18 (2)(a)1. At least 7 days before making a designation under 
 19 subsection (1), the Chief of Domestic Security must provide 
 20 written notice to the Governor and Cabinet of his or her intent 
 21 to designate an organization as a domestic terrorist 
 22 organization or a foreign terrorist organization, which notice 
 23 must be accompanied by written findings regarding the basis for 
 24 such designation. 
 25 2. Any portion of the information provided under 
 26 subparagraph 1. which would reveal information critical to state 
 27 or national security is exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), 
 28 Art. I of the State Constitution. This subparagraph is subject 
 29 to the Open Government Sunset Review Act in accordance with s. 
 30 119.15 and shall stand repealed on October 2, 2031, unless 
 31 reviewed and saved from repeal through reenactment by the 
 32 Legislature. 
 33 Section 2. (1) Section 943.03102, Florida Statutes, 
 34 requires the Chief of Domestic Security to provide written 
 35 notice and findings to the Governor and Cabinet before 
 36 designating an organization as a domestic terrorist organization 
 37 or a foreign terrorist organization. To allow the chief to 
 38 fulfill his or her role in making such a designation, the chief 
 39 must consult with local, state, and federal law enforcement 
 40 agencies; counter-terrorism organizations; and national security 
 41 organizations and receive national and domestic security 
 42 information that is highly sensitive in nature. For purposes of 
 43 public safety, the Legislature intends to keep such information 
 44 exempt from disclosure. 
 45 (2) The Legislature finds that it is a public necessity 
 46 that any portion of information contained in the chief’s written 
 47 notice and findings provided to the Governor and Cabinet before 
 48 designating an organization as a domestic terrorist organization 
 49 or a foreign terrorist organization which would reveal 
 50 information critical to state or national security be made 
 51 exempt from s. 119.07(1), Florida Statutes, and s. 24(a), 
 52 Article I of the State Constitution. 
 53 Section 3. This act shall take effect on the same date that 
 54 SB 1632 or similar legislation takes effect, if such legislation 
 55 is adopted in the same legislative session or an extension 
 56 thereof and becomes a law.