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FL S1798: Sexually Related Offenses

Effective Oct 1, 2022 Florida · 2022 session

Last verified Oct 12, 2026 · official bill text

S1798 · where it stands

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  2. Passed first chamber Complete
  3. Passed both chambers Complete
  4. Enacted Complete
  5. Effective Since Oct 1, 2022
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In one paragraph

Florida's CS/CS/SB 1798 (Chapter 2022-212) created s. 836.13, F.S. An altered sexual depiction is an image modified by digital or other means to show a realistic identifiable person with another person's or computer-generated nude body parts, or in sexual conduct they did not engage in. Willfully and maliciously promoting one without consent, knowing it is altered, is a third-degree felony; a disclaimer is no defense. Victims may sue for an injunction, the greater of $10,000 or actual damages, and attorney fees. Effective October 1, 2022.

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What it means for business

Interactive service providers are exempt from the criminal offense, but people and businesses that share sexual deepfakes of real people face felony charges and civil damages.

Key provisions

  1. s. 836.13: defines 'altered sexual depiction' to include images modified to show computer-generated nude body parts or sexual conduct that did not occur
  2. Willfully and maliciously promoting an altered sexual depiction of an identifiable person without consent is a third-degree felony
  3. A disclaimer that the person did not consent or did not take part is not a defense; each depiction is a separate offense
  4. Civil action for injunctive relief, the greater of $10,000 or actual damages, and attorney fees and costs
  5. Exemptions for service providers, law enforcement, people reporting unlawful activity and legal proceedings
  6. Also creates s. 836.14 (theft and promotion of sexually explicit images) and raises damages for sexual cyberharassment

Latest legislative action

Jun 24, 2022. Approved by Governor June 24, 2022; Chapter No. 2022-212

Topics and industries

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Same topic in other states

Tennessee SB1346 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 28 and Title 39, Chapter 17, rel Wyoming HB85 Unlawful dissemination of an intimate image. Oklahoma HB1364 Crimes and punishments; sexual obscenity; making certain acts unlawful; effectiv New Hampshire HB1319 Relative to prohibiting the nonconsensual dissemination of synthetic sexual imag Connecticut HB7287 An Act Concerning the State Budget for the Biennium Ending June 30, 2027, and Ma Montana HB514 Criminalize use of real and digitally fabricated sexually explicit images