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FL S0054
Bill
AI Summary
- Expands the definitions of "harass," "course of conduct," and "cyberstalk" under Florida's stalking statute to include acts done through third parties, use of cameras or drones to observe victims, and accessing online accounts without prior written permission
- Creates a new third-degree felony for willfully or maliciously harassing or cyberstalking justice system personnel (as specified in s. 775.0823) when the offense arises out of or is within the scope of their official duties
- Revises the aggravated stalking offense for persons previously sentenced for sexual offenses (ss. 794.011, 800.04, 847.0135(5)) by lowering the threshold, requiring only willful or malicious harassment or cyberstalking of the victim rather than repeated following, harassing, and cyberstalking
- Expands judicial authority to issue arrest warrants for misdemeanor complaints — without requiring an unserved summons — when the alleged crime involves DUI, assault, battery, or stalking, or when the defendant poses a danger to a victim or the public
- Updates the Criminal Punishment Code offense severity ranking chart and cross-references in probation violation and reporting statutes to conform with the renumbered subsections, with an effective date of October 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Criminal Offenses
Last Action
Died in Criminal Justice
6/16/2025
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