(1) A public employee or officer who has access to the photograph, name, or address of a person who is alleged to be the victim of an offense described in this chapter, chapter 800, s. 827.03, s. 827.04, or s. 827.071 may not willfully and knowingly disclose it to a person who is not assisting in the investigation or prosecution of the alleged offense or to any person other than the defendant, the defendant’s attorney, a person specified in an order entered by the court having jurisdiction of the alleged offense, or organizations authorized to receive such information made exempt by s. 119.071(2)(h), 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.
(2) A violation of subsection (1) constitutes a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 6, ch. 95-207; s. 100, ch. 99-3; s. 2, ch. 2002-246; s. 50, ch. 2004-335; s. 52, ch. 2005-251; s. 5, ch. 2011-83.
Structure Florida Statutes
794.005 - Legislative Findings and Intent as to Basic Charge of Sexual Battery.
794.0115 - Dangerous Sexual Felony Offender; Mandatory Sentencing.
794.02 - Common-Law Presumption Relating to Age Abolished.
794.021 - Ignorance or Belief as to Victim’s Age No Defense.
794.023 - Sexual Battery by Multiple Perpetrators; Reclassification of Offenses.
794.024 - Unlawful to Disclose Identifying Information.
794.026 - Civil Right of Action for Communicating the Identity of a Sexual Crime Victim.
794.027 - Duty to Report Sexual Battery; Penalties.
794.03 - Unlawful to Publish or Broadcast Information Identifying Sexual Offense Victim.
794.05 - Unlawful Sexual Activity With Certain Minors.
794.051 - Indecent, Lewd, or Lascivious Touching of Certain Minors.
794.052 - Sexual Battery; Notification of Victim’s Rights and Services.
794.055 - Access to Services for Victims of Sexual Battery.
794.056 - Rape Crisis Program Trust Fund.
794.075 - Sexual Predators; Erectile Dysfunction Drugs.