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FL H0363
Bill
Status
Passed
5/11/2021
Primary Sponsor
Criminal Justice and Public Safety Subcommittee
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AI Summary
- Knowingly and willfully attempting to obtain, obtaining, or disclosing a privileged communication or protected information made to a crime stoppers organization is a third-degree felony under s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
- Exempts from criminal liability the person who provided the communication, employees/board members/volunteers of a crime stoppers organization acting within their duties, law enforcement officers and employees of law enforcement agencies or the Department of Legal Affairs acting in official capacity, and persons complying with criminal discovery rules.
- Preserves the right of any criminal defendant to criminal discovery, ensuring the new prohibitions do not limit defendants' existing discovery rights.
- Grants civil immunity to any person who receives, forwards, or acts on a privileged communication in the course of their duties, unless the act or omission was intentional or grossly negligent.
- Effective date is October 1, 2021.
Legislative Description
Privileged Communications Made to Crime Stoppers Organizations
Last Action
Chapter No. 2021-21
5/11/2021
Committee Referrals
Rules4/19/2021
Judiciary3/24/2021
Criminal Justice and Public Safety Subcommittee2/3/2021
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