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Introduced
01/08/2026
01/08/2026
In Committee
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to aggravated stalking; amending s. 784.048, F.S.; creating the offense of aggravated stalking if a person willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly follows, harasses, or cyberstalks another person and in the course of such conduct commits specified acts; providing criminal penalties; amending ss. 921.0022 and 948.06, F.S.; conforming cross references; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the new crime of aggravated stalking, which occurs when someone willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly follows, harasses, or cyberstalks another person and, during that conduct, commits specific acts such as entering the victim's property without consent, tampering with surveillance devices, exposing themselves or engaging in sexually explicit conduct towards the victim or their property, or sending unsolicited sexually explicit material with the intent to harass, degrade, or intimidate. The bill also makes conforming changes to existing laws, specifically updating the Criminal Punishment Code to reflect the new aggravated stalking offense and modifying the list of "qualifying offenses" for violations of probation or community control to include the new aggravated stalking provisions. These changes are set to take effect on October 1, 2026.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced (on 01/22/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1454 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1454/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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