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FL S0276

Bill

Status

Failed

5/1/2015

Primary Sponsor

Darren Soto

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates section 119.17, F.S., establishing regulations for arrest booking photographs published or disseminated through publicly accessible print or electronic media.

  • Prohibits publishers or disseminators of arrest booking photographs from soliciting or accepting fees or other consideration to remove, correct, or modify the photographs.

  • 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.

  • Entitles prevailing arrestees to reasonable attorney fees and costs; court shall terminate injunction once person demonstrates compliance with the law.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice1/15/2015

Full Bill Text

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