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FL S1246

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/6/2011

Primary Sponsor

Alan Hays

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits any person from entering a farm and making audio or video records without written consent from the owner or authorized representative.
  • Carves out exceptions for Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services employees, law enforcement conducting lawful inspections, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, engineers, surveyors, and insurance company representatives acting in their official capacities.
  • Defines "audio or video records" to include photographs, audio/videotapes, CDs, DVDs, streaming media, and any other electronic data storage formats.
  • Establishes violation as a first-degree misdemeanor punishable under Florida Statutes sections 775.082 or 775.083.
  • Takes effect July 1, 2011.

Legislative Description

Farms

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice3/24/2011
Agriculture3/7/2011

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