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FL H1043

FL H1043
Cyberharassment


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Introduced
02/22/2019
In Committee
03/04/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/03/2019

Introduced Session

2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Provides that sexual cyberharassment includes dissemination of image through electronic means other than publication on website; requires that person have reasonable expectation of privacy in image for publication or dissemination to qualify as sexual cyberharassment; provides that certain actions do not eliminate such expectation.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing Florida law to expand the definition of "sexual cyberharassment" to include the dissemination of sexually explicit images through electronic means, in addition to publication on websites. The bill specifies that a person may retain a reasonable expectation of privacy in an image they have shared with an intimate partner, and that sharing an image alone does not eliminate this expectation. The bill also increases the penalties for sexual cyberharassment, allowing for civil lawsuits and providing for law enforcement to arrest and investigate violations without a warrant.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (1)

Other Sponsors (1)

Criminal Justice Subcommittee (House)

Last Action

Died in Judiciary Committee, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 1136 (Ch. 2019-53), CS/HB 7125 (Ch. 2019-167) (on 05/03/2019)

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