Florida Florida Statutes

§ 39.9057 — Unlawful disclosure of certified domestic violence center location; penalties

FS § 39.9057Ch. 39

Statute text

Any person who maliciously publishes, disseminates, or discloses any descriptive information or image that may identify the location of a domestic violence center certified under s. 39.905 or who otherwise maliciously discloses the location of a center commits a:(1) Misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(2)Felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, upon a second or subsequent conviction. >The department shall establish criteria for awarding the capital improvement funds that must be used exclusively for support and assistance with the capital improvement needs of the certified domestic violence centers, as defined in s. 39.905.

(4)The department shall ensure that the funds awarded under this section are used solely for the purposes specified in this section. The department will also ensure that the grant process maintains the confidentiality of the location of the certified domestic violence centers, as required under s. 39.908. The total amount of grant moneys awarded under this section may not exceed the amount appropriated for this program.

Legislative history

s. 2, ch. 2000-220; s. 22, ch. 2014-19; s. 6, ch. 2020-6.