SB 876: Public Records and Public Meetings/Hearings Relating to Mental Health and Substance Abuse
PUBLIC RECORDS/GENERAL BILL by Gaetz
Public Records and Public Meetings/Hearings Relating to Mental Health and Substance Abuse; Providing that all hearings relating to mental health examination or treatment and substance abuse treatment or assessment and stabilization, respectively, are confidential and closed to the public; providing that certain information is exempt from public records requirements; authorizing disclosure of certain confidential and exempt documents to certain service providers; authorizing courts to use a respondent’s name for certain purposes; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing statements of public necessity, etc.
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/11/2025 Senate • Filed
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SB 876, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/11/2025 at 10:30 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 447 Pub. Rec. and Meetings/Mental Health and Substance Abuse Maney Similar Last Action: 11/24/2025 H Now in Human Services Subcommittee 
Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 394.464 Court records; confidentiality. Page 1 (pdf) 397.6760 Court records; confidentiality. Page 3 (pdf)