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FL S1604

FL S1604
Digital Voyeurism


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Introduced
01/05/2024
In Committee
01/11/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/08/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to digital voyeurism; amending s. 810.145, F.S.; providing definitions; redesignating the offense of “video voyeurism” as “digital voyeurism”; revising the elements of the offense; providing criminal penalties; providing reduced criminal penalties for certain violations by persons who are under 19 years of age; redesignating the offense of “video voyeurism dissemination” as “digital voyeurism dissemination”; revising the elements of the offense; providing criminal penalties; specifying that each instance of certain violations is a separate offense; providing for reclassification of certain violations by certain persons; amending s. 921.0022, F.S.; ranking offenses on the offense severity ranking chart of the Criminal Punishment Code; amending ss. 397.417, 435.04, 456.074, 775.15, 943.0584, and 1012.315, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill amends Florida's law on digital voyeurism, formerly known as video voyeurism. The key provisions include: - Renaming the offense from "video voyeurism" to "digital voyeurism" and revising the elements of the offense. - Providing reduced criminal penalties for violations by persons under 19 years of age. - Renaming the offense of "video voyeurism dissemination" as "digital voyeurism dissemination" and revising its elements. - Specifying that each instance of certain violations is a separate offense. - Reclassifying certain violations to higher felony degrees if committed by a person 19 years or older who is a family/household member of the victim or holds a position of authority/trust over the victim. - Ranking the digital voyeurism and digital voyeurism dissemination offenses on the offense severity ranking chart of the Criminal Punishment Code. - Conforming provisions in other statutes to reflect the changes made by the bill. - Providing an effective date of October 1, 2024.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Other Sponsors (2)

Criminal Justice (Senate), Fiscal Policy (Senate)

Last Action

Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1389 (on 03/01/2024)

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