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FL H0395

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2017

Primary Sponsor

Bobby Dubose

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Allows arrestees to bring civil actions to enjoin publication of their arrest booking photographs if the prohibition is violated.

  • 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.

  • Entitles prevailing arrestees to recover reasonable attorney fees and costs related to the injunction and any appeals.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice Subcommittee2/6/2017

Full Bill Text

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