Evelyn here,
The following news release concerned the new Exploited Children's Right Act.
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New Release
April 28, 2008
Attorney General McCollum Applauds Lawmakers for Passage of Exploited
Children’s Rights Act
Landmark legislation will give child pornography victims voice in court;
right to seek civil damages
TALLAHASSEE, FL – Attorney General Bill McCollum today applauded
members of the Florida Legislature for passing the Exploited Children’s
Rights Act of 2008, which will entitle victims of Florida-based child
pornography to seek no less than $150,000 per incident from individuals who
download and/or distribute images of the child’s sexual abuse. The
legislation was sponsored by Senator Paula Dockery (R-Lakeland) as Senate
Bill 1442 and Representative David Rivera (R-Miami) as House Bill 605.
“I am extremely grateful to our legislative sponsors and all the
members of the Legislature who recognize this crime for what it truly is –
the most horrific form of sexual abuse of our children,” said Attorney
General McCollum. “Once signed, this groundbreaking legislation will make
Florida the first state in the nation to provide these children rights as
victims of a crime in state courts, and we encourage the rest of the
country to swiftly follow our lead.”
Similar to an established Federal law, the Exploited Children’s
Rights Act will also provide victims of child pornography a voice in state
court proceedings against perpetrators. The legislation passed both
chambers today. More information is available online at:
http://myfloridalegal.com/newsrel.nsf/newsreleases/224531D54E6EB873852573F400567E2B
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