Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 781: Cyberintimidation by Publication
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
HB 781 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on February 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Cyberintimidation by Publication. Primary sponsor: Dan Daley (Democratic), Mike Gottlieb (Democratic), Criminal Justice Subcommittee. It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 16, 2025): Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Daley | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| Mike Gottlieb | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 102 |
| Criminal Justice Subcommittee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Tom Fabricio | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 110 |
| Johanna López | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Michael Owen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 70 |
| Mike Redondo | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 118 |
| Mitch Rosenwald | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 98 |
| Marie Woodson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 105 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
- Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
- 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
- Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- Referred to Judiciary Committee
- Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- CS Filed
- Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- PCS added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
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