Bill > H0771

This bill modifies Florida's existing law on intercepting and recording oral communications by creating a specific exception for domestic violence situations. The bill allows a person who is a party to an oral communication to legally intercept and record that communication if they have reasonable grounds to believe the recording will capture evidence of domestic violence, as defined in Florida Statute 741.28. The recorded communication can only be provided to law enforcement agencies, attorneys, or courts specifically for the purpose of proving domestic violence, and the recording cannot be shared or disseminated in any other way. The new provision is added to Section 934.03 of Florida Statutes, which generally prohibits the interception and disclosure of communications, and the law will take effect on July 1, 2026. This change aims to provide a legal mechanism for potential victims of domestic violence to gather evidence of abuse while maintaining strict limitations on the use of such recordings.

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https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/771