A Florida bill would require bloggers to register with the state if they are paid to write about elected officials.
TALLAHASSEE, Florida. – A Florida bill filed in the Senate would require paid bloggers to register with the state if they write about elected officials, including the governor and lawmakers.
Bill SB 1316 was introduced by Senator Jason Brodeur and states that if a blogger posts information about an elected official and is compensated for that office, they must register with the Florida Legislative Service Office or the Ethics Commission.
The bill defines a blog as “a website or web page that hosts any blogger and is frequently updated with opinions, comments, or business content.” It also states that newspapers and other similar publications will not be included.
Once registered, bloggers will be required to report monthly on who paid the blogger, what compensation they received, and the date the blog post was published, the bill says.
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For bloggers who do not report on time, the bill provides for a fine of $25 per day per report, which cannot exceed $2,500 per report.
Penalties must be paid within 30 days of posting notice of payment, and reports relating to members of the legislature or executive will require bloggers to pay fines to the Legislative Lobbyist Registration Trust or the Executive Lobbyist Registration Trust. accordingly, the bill says.
However, according to the bill, no penalties will be imposed on bloggers for the first violation if their report was submitted late.
The full text of the bill can be read below.
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