As Florida House Bill 787 Lives, The Hope of Victims Dies*

*Florida's bill died, but we are still fighting to make Revenge Porn a crime!

Everybody is cheering on Florida for their innovative bill, HB787, otherwise known as the "Revenge Porn" bill. But the truth is, HB787 does not protect victims. Why?

REASON #1

In order for a Revenge Porn perpetrator to go to jail,  a perpetrator MUST post "personally identifying information" with the photos. According to the bill, "personally identifying information" is the victim's name or email address. In other words, if a perpetrator posts a victim's photos without her name and email, then she is powerless to do anything.

Future Scenario:

An ex-boyfriend posts nude photos of his ex-girlfriend. These photos include her face, but don't include her name or email address. The ex-boyfriend then tells everyone that his ex-girlfriend's nude photos are on www.RevengePorn.com through word-of-mouth and email. Everyone visits www.RevengePorn.com, sees the victim's nude photos, and identifies her by her face. 

REASON #2 

The bill is not retroactive. In other words, if you are a victim - with or without personally identifying information posted to your photos - before October 1, 2013, you are not protected by this bill even if your photos remain posted. 

We have emailed, called, and personally spoken to Florida lawmakers about the need to amend HB787/SB946. We have told them this bill needs urgent amendment, yet they have refused to delete the "personally identifying information" line of the bill or change it to include a woman's face, which is the most "personally identifying information" of all.  

Please, Florida lawmakers, hear our cry and amend this bill!