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FL H0401
Bill
Status
Introduced
11/9/2023
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary Committee
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AI Summary
- Prohibits knowingly installing, placing, or using a tracking device or tracking application to determine the location or movement of another person or their property without that person's consent
- Increases the criminal penalty for violations from a second-degree misdemeanor to a third-degree felony, punishable under ss. 775.082, 775.083, or 775.084
- Consent is presumed revoked when married parties file for dissolution of marriage or when either party files an injunction for protection (e.g., domestic violence, stalking)
- Exemptions apply to law enforcement conducting criminal investigations, parents/legal guardians tracking minor children, caregivers of elderly or disabled adults with physician certification, persons acting in good faith for legitimate business purposes, and vehicle owners/lessees tracking their own vehicles
- Private investigators may not claim the business-purpose exemption unless the person who hired them would independently qualify for an exemption; effective date is October 1, 2024
Legislative Description
Tracking Devices and Applications
Last Action
Laid on Table
3/4/2024
Committee Referrals
Judiciary1/10/2024
Justice Appropriations Subcommittee12/6/2023
Criminal Justice Subcommittee11/22/2023
Full Bill Text
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