Bill Summary

HB 1451 Sexual Cyberharassment (2025 Session)
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Sponsors
by Baker, Gottlieb Co Sponsors: Driskell, López, J., Mooney, Jr., Overdorf, Salzman CS Sponsors: Criminal Justice Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
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Summary
Sexual Cyberharassment: Revises requirements for enhanced penalty for second or subsequent conviction; prohibits violations for pecuniary or any other financial gain; provides for award of punitive damages in civil actions; provides statute of limitations for prosecution. Effective Date: October 1, 2025
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committees of reference
   H Criminal Justice Subcommittee
   H Judiciary Committee
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Actions
02/28/25
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Filed
03/05/25
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Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
03/05/25
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Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
03/31/25
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On Committee agenda - Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 04/01/25, 9:00 am, 404 H
04/01/25
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Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee; 16 Yeas, 0 Nays
04/01/25
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
04/02/25
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Now in Judiciary Committee
04/15/25
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On Committee agenda - Judiciary Committee, 04/17/25, 8:30 am, 404 H
04/17/25
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Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee; 18 Yeas, 0 Nays
04/17/25
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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
04/17/25
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
04/17/25
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/23/25
04/23/25
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Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 115 Yeas / 0 Nays)
04/23/25
SENATE
In Messages
04/23/25
SENATE
Received; Referred to Fiscal Policy
04/29/25
SENATE
Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd Reading; Substituted for SB 1084; Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 37 Yeas / 0 Nays)
04/29/25
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Ordered enrolled
04/29/25
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Enrolled Text (ER) Filed
05/16/25
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor (Governor must act on this bill by 05/23/25)
05/22/25
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Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2025-84
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bill text & filed amendments
1451
Filed on 02/28/25
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Amendment 681235 DE
Baker
Filed on 03/31/25
Adopted
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1451C1
Filed on 04/01/25
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Amendment 805025
Baker
Filed on 04/16/25
Adopted
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1451C2
Filed on 04/17/25
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
1451ER
Filed on 04/29/25
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
98.0751
775.15
784.049
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