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SB 914

Public Records and Meetings/Reports on Adversarial Threats

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jay Collins

Florida bill requiring state agencies to report adversarial threats and potentially creating public records exemptions died in committee without passage.

Died in Judiciary
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Bill Summary · SB 914

Legislative bill overview

SB 914 would have required Florida public agencies to report information about "adversarial threats" to specified state entities and potentially modify public records exemptions related to threat reporting. The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee and ultimately died without passage, being indefinitely postponed in May 2025.

Why is this important

The bill addresses tension between government transparency (public records access) and security concerns around threat reporting. How agencies handle and disclose information about threats to officials or facilities affects both public accountability and operational security in law enforcement and government administration.

Potential points of contention

  • Definition and scope of "adversarial threats" — The term could be interpreted broadly or narrowly, affecting which reports must be submitted and disclosed
  • Public records exemptions — Creating exemptions for threat reports may limit public oversight of how agencies respond to threats while potentially protecting legitimate security interests
  • Reporting burden and standardization — Mandating reports to multiple state entities creates compliance costs and administrative complexity for local governments

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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