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FL H0781
Bill
Status
Failed
6/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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AI Summary
- Amends s. 836.115, F.S., to require that personal identification information must have been electronically published without the victim's consent to constitute a violation of the cyberintimidation by publication statute
- Removes the requirement that the offender must have intended to place the victim in "reasonable fear of bodily harm" when threatening or harassing; now requires only intent to harass, threaten, or incite violence or commit a crime against the person
- Increases the criminal penalty from a first-degree misdemeanor to a third-degree felony, punishable under ss. 775.082, 775.083, or 775.084
- Creates a new civil cause of action allowing victims to sue perpetrators for injunctive relief, monetary damages, reasonable attorney fees and costs, and any other appropriate relief in law or equity
- Requires the aggrieved person to meet a clear and convincing evidence standard to prevail in a civil action; effective date is October 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Cyberintimidation by Publication
Last Action
Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
6/16/2025
Committee Referrals
Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee3/20/2025
Criminal Justice Subcommittee2/26/2025
Full Bill Text
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