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FL S1112

Bill

Status

Failed

5/1/2015

Primary Sponsor

Criminal Justice

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires minors cited for a first sexting violation to sign a citation promising to appear in juvenile court or, alternatively, complete 8 hours of community service, pay a $60 civil penalty, or participate in a cyber-safety program within 30 days.

  • Establishes specific requirements for sexting citations, including date of issuance, minor's name and address, thumbprint, violation details, facts supporting probable cause, law violated, officer identification, and contest procedures.

  • Allows courts to order any combination of penalties (community service, civil penalty, or cyber-safety program) if a minor contests the citation and is found to have committed the violation, with potential driver license suspension for 30 days if minor fails to comply.

  • Makes all court records and information related to sexting violations confidential under the same standards as other juvenile cases, and applies confidentiality retroactively to violations occurring on or after October 1, 2011.

  • Directs 80 percent of civil penalties collected to the county commission for cyber-safety training programs for minors, with the remaining 20 percent retained by the clerk of court for administrative costs.

Legislative Description

Sexting

Last Action

Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 133 (Ch. 2015-133)

5/1/2015

Committee Referrals

Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice4/2/2015
Criminal Justice2/27/2015

Full Bill Text

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