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FL H0647

Bill

Status

Failed

4/30/2010

Primary Sponsor

Kelli Stargel

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits any person in possession of law enforcement photographs, images, or video recordings of deceased persons or showing extreme/severe/acute injuries from using them for commercial purposes or distributing them, including via internet or email.

  • Classifies violation as a felony of the third degree, punishable under Florida Statutes sections 775.082, 775.083, or 775.084.

  • Allows law enforcement agencies to use or transmit such materials via internet or email for official duties or training purposes upon written request, while keeping the identity of deceased or injured persons confidential unless required by law.

  • Designates these photographs, images, and video recordings as confidential and exempt from public records laws under Florida Statutes sections 119.07(1) and Article I, Section 24(a) of the State Constitution.

  • Includes a constitutional safeguard stating the law does not restrict rights protected by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution or Article I, Section 4 of the Florida Constitution.

Legislative Description

Use of Law Enforcement Photographs, Images, Etc.

Last Action

Died in Committee on Governmental Affairs Policy (EDCA)

4/30/2010

Committee Referrals

Governmental Affairs Policy1/28/2010

Full Bill Text

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