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FL S0758

Bill

Status

Passed

4/29/2024

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary

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Origin

Senate

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits knowingly 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
  • Elevates the criminal penalty for violations from a second-degree misdemeanor to a third-degree felony
  • Consent is presumed revoked when a married couple files for dissolution of marriage or when either party files an injunction for protection (e.g., domestic violence)
  • Exceptions are provided for law enforcement conducting criminal investigations, parents or legal guardians tracking minor children (with specific custody-related conditions), caregivers of elderly or disabled adults with physician certification, persons acting for legitimate business purposes, and vehicle owners or lessees tracking their own vehicles
  • Vehicle manufacturers who install tracking devices must inform the next owner of the device's location and how to remove it before transferring the title; effective date is October 1, 2024

Legislative Description

Tracking Devices and Applications

Last Action

Chapter No. 2024-114

4/29/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules1/30/2024
Judiciary1/10/2024

Full Bill Text

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