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FL H0133
Bill
Status
Passed
6/15/2015
Primary Sponsor
Civil Justice Subcommittee
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AI Summary
- Cited as the "43 Days Initiative Act," effective July 1, 2015
- Lowers the victim age threshold from 18 to 16 years for eliminating the statute of limitations on first or second degree felony sexual battery offenses (s. 794.011) when reported to law enforcement within 72 hours; offenses not reported within 72 hours must be prosecuted within 8 years
- Revises first-offense juvenile sexting penalties to a citation-based system, requiring the minor to sign a citation and either appear in juvenile court or, within 30 days, complete 8 hours of community service, pay a $60 civil penalty, or participate in a locally available cyber-safety program
- Escalates penalties for repeat sexting violations: a second offense is a first-degree misdemeanor, and a third offense following a misdemeanor conviction is a third-degree felony; incarceration is prohibited for first-offense noncriminal violations
- Requires 80% of civil penalties collected from juvenile sexting citations to be remitted to the county commission for cyber-safety training for minors, with the remaining 20% retained by the clerk of court for administrative costs
Legislative Description
Sexual Offenses
Last Action
Chapter No. 2015-133
6/15/2015
Committee Referrals
Criminal Justice4/15/2015
Judiciary3/4/2015
Justice Appropriations Subcommittee2/12/2015
Civil Justice Subcommittee1/8/2015
Full Bill Text
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