CS/HB 781: Cyberintimidation by Publication
GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Gottlieb ; Daley ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Fabricio ; López, J. ; Owen ; Redondo ; Rosenwald ; Woodson
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.
Effective Date: 10/1/2025
Last Action: 3/20/2025 House - 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/20/2025 House - 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/19/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/26/2025 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 3/4/2025 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/17/2025 | House |
• PCS added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/19/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 3/20/2025 | House |
• Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
