§ 119.0715, Fla. Stat. · Chapter 119. PUBLIC RECORDS
Trade secrets held by an agency.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
(1) DEFINITION.—“Trade secret” has the same meaning as in s. 688.002.
(2) PUBLIC RECORD EXEMPTION.—A trade secret held by an agency is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution.
(3) AGENCY ACCESS.—An agency may disclose a trade secret to an officer or employee of another agency or governmental entity whose use of the trade secret is within the scope of his or her lawful duties and responsibilities.
(4) LIABILITY.—An agency employee who, while acting in good faith and in the performance of his or her duties, releases a record containing a trade secret pursuant to this chapter is not liable, civilly or criminally, for such release.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 1, ch. 2021-223; s. 1, ch. 2026-52.
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- § 499.026, Fla. Stat.Notification of manufacturer prescription drug price increases.Printed as s. 119.0715; s. 119.0715(4)
- § 624.424, Fla. Stat.Annual statement and other information.Printed as s. 119.0715
- § 717.1301, Fla. Stat.Investigations; examinations; subpoenas.Printed as s. 119.0715
- § 1004.4472, Fla. Stat.Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition, Inc.; public records exemption; public meetings exemption.Printed as s. 119.0715
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