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FL H1587
Bill
Status
Failed
6/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Fentrice Driskell
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AI Summary
- Prohibits the sale, resale, auction, or commercial distribution for profit of historical records documenting the sale and trade of enslaved individuals in Florida, including the import, export, or transport of such records for financial gain and the sale of digital reproductions or facsimiles
- Exempts donations or transfers of records to accredited historical, educational, or research institutions, as well as display or use in museums, archives, or research projects that do not involve financial transactions for ownership
- Imposes civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation, seizure and transfer of records to an appropriate institution, and additional penalties as determined by the Attorney General
- Assigns the Department of State to oversee compliance using existing state resources and requires the department to establish an online public reporting system for suspected violations
- Effective date of July 1, 2025, with the short title "Stop the Sale of Enslavement Records Act," creating s. 267.23, Florida Statutes
Legislative Description
Historical Records Concerning Enslaved Individuals
Last Action
Died in Government Operations Subcommittee
6/16/2025
Committee Referrals
Government Operations Subcommittee3/5/2025
Full Bill Text
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