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Introduced
10/30/2025
10/30/2025
In Committee
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to required notice of intent to contact a victim; creating s. 914.18, F.S.; requiring specified persons acting on behalf of a criminal defendant to file a specified notice within a specified timeframe before contacting a victim in a criminal proceeding for a specified purpose; providing applicability; requiring that such notice be filed on a standard form developed by the state attorney in each judicial circuit; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a new requirement for individuals acting on behalf of a criminal defendant, such as their attorney or investigator, to provide advance notice before contacting a victim to gather information about a pending criminal case. Specifically, this notice of intent to contact must be filed at least 72 hours before any attempt to communicate with the victim, with exceptions for contact that occurs during court proceedings or depositions. The bill mandates that this notice be submitted using a standardized form that will be created and provided by the state attorney in each judicial circuit, and it is set to become effective on July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Other Sponsors (1)
Criminal Justice Subcommittee (House)
Last Action
Now in Judiciary Committee (on 02/06/2026)
Official Document
bill text
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/285 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/285/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Analysis - Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/285/Analyses/h0285.CRM.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/285/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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