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Several Tech Bills Went Into Effect This Week

A couple of these bills include HB 7005, which provides exemptions from public records requirements for secure login credentials held by the Florida Commission on Ethics, and SB 758, which prohibits the placement and use of tracking devices.

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Three pieces of legislation that directly impact Floridians and the state government’s use of technology went into effect on Oct. 1.

These bills include:
  • House Bill 7005: Signed on March 22 by the governor, HB 7005 “removes scheduled repeal of exemptions from public record requirements for secure login credentials held by the Florida Commission on Ethics and certain information entered into electronic filing system for financial disclosure.” 
  • Senate Bill 758: Signed on April 26 by Gov. Ron DeSantis, SB 758 “prohibits the placement or use of a tracking device or tracking application to determine the location or movement of another person or another person’s property without that person’s consent.” A person who violates this new law would be charged with a third-degree felony.  
  • House Bill 1389: Signed on April 26 by the governor, HB 1389 redesignates video voyeurism as digital voyeurism, provides reduced criminal penalties for certain violations by individuals under 19 years old and specifies that each instance of certain violations is a separate offense.  
A complete list of bills that went into effect earlier this week can be found online.
Katya Diaz is an Orlando-based e.Republic staff writer. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a master’s degree in global strategic communications from Florida International University.