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FL H0395
Bill
Status
5/5/2017
Primary Sponsor
Bobby Dubose
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AI Summary
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Prohibits persons who publish or disseminate arrest booking photographs through publicly accessible print or electronic media from soliciting or accepting fees to remove, correct, or modify such photographs.
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Allows arrestees to bring civil actions to enjoin publication of their arrest booking photographs if the prohibition is violated.
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Requires court orders to specify that photographs must be removed within 14 days of the order, with a civil penalty of $1,000 per day for noncompliance.
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Entitles prevailing arrestees to recover reasonable attorney fees and costs related to the injunction and any appeals.
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Does not apply to any state, regional, county, local, or municipal governmental entities or their departments and divisions; effective October 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
Arrest Booking Photographs
Last Action
Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 118 (Ch. 2017-130)
5/5/2017