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FL H1339
Bill
Status
5/5/2017
Primary Sponsor
Amy Mercado
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AI Summary
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Creates Chapter 762, Florida Statutes, titled "Protection of the Exercise of Constitutional Rights" or the "Florida FACE Act" to protect access to reproductive health services facilities.
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Prohibits persons from intentionally injuring, intimidating, or interfering with reproductive health services clients, providers, or assistants through force, threats, or physical obstruction, or from damaging facility property for these reasons.
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Establishes criminal penalties including misdemeanor charges with fines up to $2,000 for first nonviolent physical obstruction violations and up to $25,000 for first violent violations, with enhanced penalties for subsequent offenses.
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Authorizes civil actions by aggrieved persons and government attorneys for injunctions, compensatory and punitive damages, with statutory damages of $1,000 for nonviolent violations and $5,000 for other violations.
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Requires courts to take action to safeguard health, safety, and privacy of reproductive health services clients and providers through restraining orders, photography restrictions, and authorization of pseudonyms in civil actions; effective July 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
Access to Clinics
Last Action
Died in Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee
5/5/2017