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Florida Statute 794.026 - Full Text and Legal Analysis Florida Statute 794.026 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research
Fla. Stat. § 794.026 (2026) Copy Cite Official Site Syfertize CourtListener Amendments
794.026 Civil right of action for communicating the identity of a sexual crime victim.—
(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.
History.—s. 7, ch. 95-207.

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...of the alleged offense, or organizations authorized to receive such information made exempt by s. 119.07 (3)(f), or to a rape crisis center or sexual assault counselor, as defined in s. 90.5035 (1)(b), who will be offering services to the victim." 5 Section 794.026 , Florida Statutes, establishes a civil right of action against an entity or individual who communicates to others, prior to judicial proceedings, identifying information concerning the victim of any sexual offense under Chapters 794 or 800 , Florida Statutes....
...of a sexual offense in section 92.56 , Florida Statutes, and other parts of Florida law may create confusion, the handling of such information as confidential in Chapter 119 , Florida Statutes, 8 and the consequences imposed in sections 794.024 and 794.026 , Florida Statutes, for the mishandling of such information overwhelmingly leads me to conclude that the Legislature intended to make the identity of a victim of a sexual crime confidential in a court record or proceeding....
...tment created thereunder; counties, municipalities, and districts; and each constitutional officer, board, and commission, or entity created pursuant to law or this Constitution." 4 See ss. 6 and 7, Ch. 95-207, Laws of Fla., creating ss. 794.024 and 794.026 , Florida Statutes....

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