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SB 1754FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026dead

Proposed Privacy Protections for Drug Overdose and Suicide Death Review Records

Original title: Public Records and Meetings/Drug Overdose Death Review Committee/Suicide Death Review Committee

March 13, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

If enacted, this bill would restrict public access to specific death investigation records and committee meeting discussions, creating a criminal penalty for unauthorized disclosure of this information.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Families of decedents

Their identities and personal information related to the death of a family member would be protected from public disclosure.

Researchers

They must enter into privacy and security agreements with the Department of Health to access confidential records.

Drug Overdose Death Review Committee

The committee is granted authority to hold closed meetings and must maintain recordings of those sessions.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill would classify records identifying individuals who died from drug overdoses or suicide, along with their family members, as from public disclosure. It would also allow the Drug Overdose Death Review Committee and the Suicide Death Review Committee to hold closed-door meetings when discussing this sensitive information.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will all records of these committees be hidden from the public?
No, only records that reveal the identity of the decedent or their family members are made confidential.
Can researchers still access this data?
Yes, if they are authorized by the Department of Health and sign a privacy and security agreement.
What happens if someone leaks this confidential information?
The person who knowingly or willfully discloses the information commits a .

Why It Matters

If enacted, this bill would restrict public access to specific death investigation records and committee meeting discussions, creating a criminal penalty for unauthorized disclosure of this information.

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Sunset Provision

The bill includes a mandatory sunset date of October 2, 2031, ensuring the legislature must re-evaluate the necessity of these privacy exemptions in the future.

Florida Legislature

Connected Entities

organizationDepartment of Health“State agency authorized to approve research access to confidential records.”Map →
organizationDrug Overdose Death Review Committee“Committee responsible for reviewing drug overdose deaths.”Map →
organizationFlorida Legislature“Legislative body proposing the bill.”Map →
organizationSuicide Death Review Committee“Committee responsible for reviewing suicide deaths.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

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  • Controversy40
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