S7030Introduced in the Senate
Public Records/Investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs
Introduced by Appropriations
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Providing an exemption from public records requirements for information held by the Department of Legal Affairs relating to notifications or investigations of certain companion chatbot violations; providing an exemption from public records requirements for information held by the department relating to notifications or investigations of certain bot-related consumer protection violations; requiring that certain information remain confidential and exempt upon the completion or cessation of an investigation; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.
Where it stands
Died in Messages
March 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate: Third Reading RCS#28 · March 4, 2026
34
Yes
3
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
39 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Debbie Mayfield | 32 | Yes |
| LaVon Bracy Davis | 40 | Yes |
| Don Gaetz | 1 | No |
| Jay Trumbull | 2 | Yes |
| Corey Simon | 3 | Yes |
| Clay Yarborough | 4 | Yes |
| Tracie Davis | 5 | Absent |
| Jennifer Bradley | 6 | Yes |
| Tom Leek | 7 | Yes |
| Tommy Wright | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Submitted for consideration by Commerce and Tourism
On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 01/21/26, 8:30 am, 110 Senate Building
Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
Filed
Referred to Appropriations
Introduced
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/18/26, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0
Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/25/26
CS by Appropriations read 1st time
Retained on Special Order Calendar
Retained on Special Order Calendar
Read 2nd time
Read 3rd time
CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 3
In Messages
Died in Messages
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