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Fla. Stat. § 794.026 — Civil right of action for communicating the identity of a sexual crime victim
Current through 2025 Florida Statutes
Part of Chapter 794: Sexual Battery, Florida Statutes.
Full text of Fla. Stat. § 794.026
Statutory text current through the 2025 Florida Statutes. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Florida.
(1) An entity or individual who communicates to others, prior to open judicial proceedings, the name, address, or other specific identifying information concerning the victim of any sexual offense under this chapter or chapter 800 shall be liable to that victim for all damages reasonably necessary to compensate the victim for any injuries suffered as a result of such communication.
(2) The victim shall not be able to maintain a cause of action unless he or she is able to show that such communication was intentional and was done with reckless disregard for the highly offensive nature of the publication.
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