Bill > S0532

This bill creates a new law in Florida that prohibits individuals from intentionally disclosing a sexually explicit image of an identifiable person, meaning someone who can be recognized visually or through associated information, to a social networking service, website, or other electronic medium with the intent to harass that person, if the discloser knew or should have known the person did not consent to the disclosure. The bill defines "disclose" as publishing or distributing, "harass" as conduct causing substantial emotional distress with no legitimate purpose, and "sexually explicit image" as private nudity or depictions of sexual intercourse. Violations are classified as second-degree misdemeanors, but become first-degree misdemeanors if the image involves someone under 16 and the offender is over 18. The law includes exceptions for law enforcement purposes and consensual public or commercial settings, and it does not hold providers of internet or communication services liable for content posted by others. Additionally, the bill amends an existing law to require courts to order offenders convicted of this new offense to have no contact with the victim for the duration of their sentence, and violating this no-contact order is a felony, with penalties running consecutively to any sentence for the original offense.