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FL H0409

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/27/2011

Primary Sponsor

Trudi Williams

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands public records exemption under s. 119.071 to include photographs, videotapes, or images of any part of a victim's body in sexual offense cases, specifically adding video voyeurism offenses under s. 810.145.

  • Allows law enforcement to disclose exempt criminal intelligence and investigative information only: for official duties, to assist in locating missing or endangered persons (limited to identifying information without details of sexual offense), or to other governmental agencies for official purposes.

  • Extends the sunset review date for this exemption from October 2, 2013 to October 2, 2016, requiring legislative reenactment to prevent repeal.

  • Incorporates the amendment into cross-referenced statutes including s. 92.56 (judicial proceedings involving sexual offenses), s. 119.0714 (court records), and s. 794.024 (unlawful disclosure of victim identifying information).

  • Declares public necessity for protecting victims of video voyeurism, finding that such graphic photographs could cause trauma, humiliation, and emotional injury if publicized.

Legislative Description

Pub. Rec./Intelligence/Investigative Information

Last Action

Ordered enrolled -HJ 1002

5/2/2011

Committee Referrals

Government Operations Subcommittee2/7/2011

Full Bill Text

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