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FloridaHB 14512025House

Sexual Cyberharassment

Sponsored By: Jessica Baker (Republican)

Signed by Governor

AppropriationCriminal Justice SubcommitteeJudiciary CommitteeHouse CalendarFiscal Policy

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Image abuse victims gain punitive damages

Beginning October 1, 2025, people harmed by sexual cyberharassment can seek punitive damages in a civil lawsuit. These are added damages meant to punish the violation; the law sets no amount or formula. Victims can also seek a court order to stop the conduct. Other available relief includes $10,000 or actual damages, whichever is greater, plus reasonable attorney fees and court costs.

Broader protection against private image sharing

Beginning October 1, 2025, Florida’s sexual cyberharassment law covers intentionally publishing or electronically sharing qualifying images without consent. The person shown must reasonably expect privacy. Images must show nudity, sexual conduct, or semen or vaginal fluid on a person. Identifying details must appear in the image or be shared at the same time so the person is reasonably identifiable. Criminal violations require willful and malicious conduct; the law exempts certain service-provider and law-enforcement activities.

Tougher penalties and longer prosecution windows

Beginning October 1, 2025, sexual cyberharassment for financial gain is a third-degree felony. A second or later financial-gain violation is a second-degree felony. A guilty finding after a plea or trial counts as a conviction, even when formal adjudication is withheld. This includes a no-contest plea. Misdemeanor prosecutions must start within 5 years after the offense or 3 years after the victim discovers it, whichever is later. Felony prosecutions must start within 7 years after the offense or 3 years after discovery, whichever is later.

Broader sexual-offense rules for voting restoration

Beginning October 1, 2025, Florida broadens the felony sexual offenses counted under its voting-rights restoration law. The definition includes sexual cyberharassment committed for financial gain. It also covers offenses that trigger sex-offender registration, listed Florida offenses, and similar offenses in other jurisdictions. This classification does not by itself specify the voting-rights outcome for each person.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jessica Baker

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Criminal Justice Subcommittee

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Michael "Mike" Gottlieb

    Democratic • House

  • Judiciary Committee

    Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 152 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/29/2025

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 37 • No: 0

House vote • 4/23/2025

House Floor Vote

Yes: 115 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter No. 2025-84

    5/23/2025

  2. Approved by Governor

    5/22/2025

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

    5/16/2025

  4. Ordered enrolled

    4/29/2025House

  5. In Messages

    4/29/2025House

  6. CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 614

    4/29/2025Senate

  7. Read 3rd time -SJ 614

    4/29/2025Senate

  8. Read 2nd time -SJ 614

    4/29/2025Senate

  9. Substituted for CS/SB 1084 -SJ 614

    4/29/2025Senate

  10. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

    4/29/2025Senate

  11. Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 614

    4/29/2025Senate

  12. Received

    4/23/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Fiscal Policy

    4/23/2025Senate

  14. In Messages

    4/23/2025Senate

  15. CS passed; YEAS 115, NAYS 0

    4/23/2025House

  16. Read 3rd time

    4/23/2025House

  17. Added to Third Reading Calendar

    4/23/2025House

  18. Placed on 3rd reading

    4/23/2025House

  19. Read 2nd time

    4/23/2025House

  20. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

    4/17/2025House

  21. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/23/2025)

    4/17/2025House

  22. Bill referred to House Calendar

    4/17/2025House

  23. CS Filed

    4/17/2025House

  24. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

    4/17/2025House

  25. Reported out of Judiciary Committee

    4/17/2025House

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