Florida § 119.0715 - Trade secrets held by an agency.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 119.0715 — Trade secrets held by an agency., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 119.0715. Trade secrets held by an agency.
(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.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 119.0715 cover?
Section 119.0715 ("Trade secrets held by an agency.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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