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FL S1166

Bill

Status

Failed

5/1/2015

Primary Sponsor

Maria Sachs

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates section 92.562 of Florida Statutes establishing attorney-client-like privilege for communications between human trafficking victims and trained victim advocates.

  • Defines "human trafficking victim advocate" as an employee or volunteer with 30 hours of training working for a program whose primary purpose is assisting human trafficking victims.

  • Establishes that victims can refuse to disclose confidential communications and records made to registered victim advocates, including any advice given during the relationship.

  • Allows privilege to be claimed by the victim, their attorney, guardian, conservator, deceased victim's representative, or the advocate on behalf of the victim.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Human Trafficking

Last Action

Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

5/1/2015

Committee Referrals

Children, Families, and Elder Affairs2/27/2015

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