Bill > S0908

This bill amends Florida's existing law on cyberintimidation by publication to increase criminal penalties and create a new civil remedy for victims. Specifically, the bill changes the existing law to make it a third-degree felony (instead of a first-degree misdemeanor) to electronically publish someone's personal identification information with the intent to incite violence, commit a crime against them, or threaten or harass them. The bill also introduces a new provision allowing victims to file a civil lawsuit against the perpetrator, seeking injunctive relief, monetary damages, attorney fees, and other appropriate remedies. To succeed in such a civil action, the victim must prove the violation by "clear and convincing evidence," which is a higher legal standard than typical civil cases. The bill defines key terms like "electronically publish" (disseminating information online) and references existing statutory definitions for "personal identification information" and "harass." The changes will take effect on October 1, 2025, providing a new legal tool to protect individuals from online harassment and potential violence by preventing the malicious sharing of personal information.

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/908