Cyberintimidation by Publication
- Introduced Feb 19, 2025
- In committee Feb 26, 2025
- Passed the House
- Passed the Senate
- To the governor
- Became law Oct 1, 2025
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Cyberintimidation by Publication; Requires that specified information has been electronically published without consent in order to constitute violation; removes requirement that an offender intend that person be placed in reasonable fear of bodily harm when making threat or harassing person; increases criminal penalty for violation; creates civil cause of action; requires clear & convincing standard of evidence in such actions.
Every action
18 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
Show the 10 earlier steps
- HouseFiled
- CommitteeReferred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee · House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- CommitteeReferred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- CommitteeReferred to Judiciary Committee · House Judiciary Committee
- CommitteeNow in Criminal Justice Subcommittee · House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- HousePCS added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
- CommitteeFavorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee · House Criminal Justice Subcommittee15–0 vote
- CommitteeReported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee · House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- HouseCS Filed
- CommitteeReferred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- CommitteeReferred to Judiciary Committee · House Judiciary Committee
- CommitteeNow in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
- CommitteeAdded to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- HouseIndefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
- CommitteeDied in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
Roll calls
1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2025 | House Criminal Justice Subcommittee | Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee MembersYes · 15
Not voting · 3 |
Passed 15–0 |
Sponsors
The 2 members who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 3 Republicans, 3 Democrats.
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Michael "Mike" GottliebD Primary sponsor · District 102
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Dan DaleyD Primary sponsor · District 96
- CJ Criminal Justice Subcommittee Sponsoring committee
All 6 cosponsors
From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 14, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.