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Gov. DeSantis signs off on protections for domestic violence centers
Gov.
Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Wednesday to help keep the location of domestic violence centers anonymous.
The bill (
SB 70) will create a new first-degree misdemeanor for those who
First-degree misdemeanors are punishable by up to one year in prison or a $1,000 fine. Third-degree felonies are punishable by up to five years in prison or a $5,000 fine.
Currently, Florida law shields identifying information for domestic violence centers, but there is no crime for disclosing the information.
The locations of domestic violence centers are kept secret to provide a confidential safe haven for victims who fear for their safety.
A parade of colors could once again be seen shining along the surface of the St. Johns River on Wednesday night, a reflection of a rainbow light display along Jacksonville’s Acosta Bridge.