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In Re: Amendments to Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.425 Corrected Opinion
Citation: Not availableDocket: SC15-912
Court: Supreme Court of Florida; September 8, 2016; Florida; State Supreme Court
Original Court Document: View Document
Amendments to Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.425 were approved by the Supreme Court of Florida, effective immediately upon the release of the opinion on February 4, 2016. The amendments were proposed by the Criminal Procedure Rules Committee and supported by the Rules of Judicial Administration Committee, with unanimous approval from the Executive Committee of The Florida Bar. No public comments were received on the proposed changes. The key changes to subdivision (b)(8) of rule 2.425, which outlines exceptions in traffic and criminal proceedings, include the addition of two new exemptions from the minimization requirements for sensitive information. Specifically, new subdivision (b)(8)(H) exempts information necessary to contact witnesses supporting a defendant's claim of newly discovered evidence under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.851. New subdivision (b)(8)(I) exempts information needed to complete a sentencing scoresheet. The document also details the limitations on the filing of sensitive information, including specific formats and types of information that must be minimized in court filings, such as personal identifiers and financial account information. The amendments are intended to enhance the judicial process while protecting sensitive information. The filing of a motion for rehearing will not affect the amendments' effective date.