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FL H0677

Bill

Status

Failed

5/3/2013

Primary Sponsor

Jimmie Smith

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates Florida Statute 836.12 requiring website operators to remove names and personal information (including photographs or digital images) of persons charged with crimes within 15 days of written notification if the person is acquitted, charges are dropped, or charges are resolved without conviction
  • Removal of information must be provided at no charge to the person
  • Website operators who fail to remove the information face a civil penalty of $100 per instance per week
  • After 45 days of non-compliance, failure to remove information creates a presumption of defamation of character
  • Effective date: October 1, 2013

Legislative Description

Websites Containing Information Concerning Persons Charged with Crimes

Last Action

Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee

5/3/2013

Committee Referrals

Civil Justice Subcommittee2/20/2013

Full Bill Text

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