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FL H1011
Bill
Status
Failed
3/8/2024
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Casello
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AI Summary
- Amends Section 836.10, Florida Statutes, to expand the definition of "electronic record" by removing the exclusion for telephone calls, thereby covering threats made via audio and video telephone calls
- Expands the prohibition on threatening to conduct a mass shooting or act of terrorism to explicitly include oral threats and audio or video telephone calls, classified as a second-degree felony
- Creates a new criminal offense for planning to conduct a mass shooting or act of terrorism, defined as taking two or more preparatory actions combined with a written or stated desire or intent to commit the act
- Specifies six types of preparatory actions constituting planning, including identifying a target location or date, purchasing weapons/ammunition/body armor/bomb-making materials, conducting drills or simulations, setting up an Internet live stream, or writing a manifesto
- Maintains existing liability exemptions for internet service providers, hosting services, and telecommunications providers whose platforms are used by individuals who violate the statute; effective July 1, 2024
Legislative Description
Mass Shootings and Acts of Terrorism
Last Action
Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
3/8/2024
Committee Referrals
Criminal Justice Subcommittee1/8/2024
Full Bill Text
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