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FL S0276
Bill
AI Summary
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Creates section 119.17, F.S., establishing regulations for arrest booking photographs published or disseminated through publicly accessible print or electronic media.
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Prohibits publishers or disseminators of arrest booking photographs from soliciting or accepting fees or other consideration to remove, correct, or modify the photographs.
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Allows arrestees to bring civil action for injunction against violators; court must order photograph removal within 14 days and may impose civil penalty of $1,000 per day for noncompliance.
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Entitles prevailing arrestees to reasonable attorney fees and costs; court shall terminate injunction once person demonstrates compliance with the law.
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Exempts all state, regional, county, local, and municipal government entities from these restrictions; effective October 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Arrest Booking Photographs
Last Action
Died in Criminal Justice
5/1/2015