No. CS/HB 285
Filed under Criminal Justice.
Required Notice of Intent to Contact a Victim; Requires specified persons acting on behalf of criminal defendant to file specified notice within specified timeframe before contacting victim in criminal proceeding for specified purpose; provides applicability; requires that such notice be filed on standard form developed by state attorney in each judicial circuit.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDAttorneys and investigators must file a notice 72 hours before contacting a victim for information in a pending criminal case. This new requirement applies to all agents acting on behalf of a criminal defendant.
The notice must be filed on a standard form developed by the state attorney in each judicial circuit. This ensures a uniform process for documenting the intent to contact victims.
The requirement does not apply to contact that occurs during a court proceeding or a deposition. These specific interactions are exempt from the 72-hour filing mandate.
The law takes effect on July 1, 2026. It creates a new section in the Florida Statutes to formalize these notification procedures for criminal proceedings.
AICreates a new legal duty for anyone representing a criminal defendant to file a notice before contacting a victim.
AIApplies the notice requirement to attorneys, investigators, and any other agent acting on the defendant's behalf.
AIRemoves the notice requirement for victim contact that happens inside a court proceeding or deposition.
AIMandates that the notice be filed on a specific standard form created by the state attorney in each judicial circuit.