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FL S1136

Bill

Status

Passed

5/24/2019

Primary Sponsor

Gayle Harrell

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Revises the definition of "sexually cyberharass" to include publishing to Internet websites or disseminating through electronic means, requiring that the depicted person have a reasonable expectation of privacy in the image.

  • Establishes that sharing a sexually explicit image with another person (such as an intimate partner) does not eliminate the reasonable expectation of privacy for that image.

  • Redefines "personal identification information" to mean any information that identifies an individual, including name, address, phone number, social security number, date of birth, or unique physical representation.

  • Creates criminal penalties of first-degree misdemeanor for initial sexual cyberharassment violation, escalating to third-degree felony for repeat offenses.

  • Authorizes civil actions by aggrieved persons for injunctive relief, monetary damages of at least $5,000 or actual damages whichever is greater, and reasonable attorney fees and costs.

Legislative Description

Cyberharassment

Last Action

Chapter No. 2019-53, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7125 (Ch. 2019-167)

5/24/2019

Committee Referrals

Rules3/26/2019
Judiciary3/11/2019
Criminal Justice2/28/2019

Full Bill Text

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