The bill amends Florida Statutes to address sexual cyberharassment by revising definitions, legislative findings, and penalties associated with the offense. It establishes that a person depicted in a sexually explicit image retains a reasonable expectation of privacy, even if the image was shared consensually. The bill defines "sexually cyberharass" as the intentional publication or dissemination of a sexually explicit image without the depicted person's consent, particularly if it includes personal identification information. It introduces enhanced penalties for repeat offenders and for those who commit the offense for financial gain, classifying such actions as felonies.

Additionally, the bill sets a statute of limitations for prosecuting sexual cyberharassment offenses, allowing five years for misdemeanors and seven years for felonies from the date of the offense or the date the victim discovers it. It also revises the definition of "felony sexual offense" to include new offenses created by this act, impacting voting rights restoration. The bill provides for punitive damages in civil actions and specifies that law enforcement officers are exempt from penalties when acting in the course of their duties. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
H 1451 Filed: 784.049, 98.0751
H 1451 c1: 784.049, 775.15, 98.0751
H 1451 c2: 784.049, 98.0751
H 1451 er: 784.049, 98.0751