SB 1084 Florida Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Sexual Cyberharassment

Summary

Sexual Cyberharassment; Providing criminal penalties for persons who sexually cyberharass other persons with specified intent or purpose; authorizing an aggrieved person to initiate a civil action to recover punitive damages; providing time limitations for commencing prosecution for violations of sexual cyberharassment, etc.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Mar 4, 2025 Last action Apr 29, 2025

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S 1084 Filed → S 1084 c1 · 7 edits

MODERATE

This bill amends Florida's sexual cyberharassment laws by updating definitions, adjusting criminal penalties, and adding civil remedies. The changes clarify how digitally forged images are treated, modify the standard for proving intent from 'willful and malicious' to just 'sexually cyberharass,' and establish new civil rights for victims to seek damages. The bill also adds time limitations for prosecuting these offenses and includes technical corrections to the statute.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope to include digitally forged intimate images as a form of sexual cyberharassment and adds civil remedies for victims, while also adding time limitations for prosecution.

DEFINITION

Added definition for 'digitally forged intimate image' to cover AI-generated or modified images that appear authentic.

Added definition for 'nudity' to clarify what constitutes nudity under the law, including breastfeeding exceptions.

ENFORCEMENT

Changed the criminal standard from requiring 'willful and malicious' intent to just 'sexually cyberharass' for basic violations.

Added enhanced penalties for repeat offenders, including felony charges for second or subsequent violations.

REQUIREMENT

Added civil remedies allowing victims to seek injunctive relief, monetary damages up to $10,000, punitive damages, and attorney fees.

TIMELINE

Added statute of limitations for prosecution: 5 years for misdemeanors and 7 years for felonies, with a 3-year window from when the victim knows about the offense.

TECHNICAL

Made technical corrections to section numbers and formatting throughout the statute.

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Committee

Apr 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 18 NAYS 0

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Apr 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/22/25, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building

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Apr 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

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Apr 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 04/10/25, 11:00 am, 37 Senate Building

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Mar 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

upper

Mar 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

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Mar 13, 2025

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/18/25, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building

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Mar 4, 2025

Introduced

upper

Mar 3, 2025

Committee

Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors