Florida § 741.401 - Legislative findings; purpose.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 741.401 — Legislative findings; purpose., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 741.401. Legislative findings; purpose.
The Legislature finds that persons attempting to escape from actual or threatened domestic violence or dating violence frequently establish new addresses in order to prevent their assailants or probable assailants from finding them. The purpose of ss. 741.401-741.409 is to enable state and local agencies to respond to requests for public records without disclosing the location of a victim of domestic violence or dating violence, to enable interagency cooperation with the Attorney General in providing address confidentiality for victims of domestic violence and dating violence, and to enable state and local agencies to accept a program participant’s use of an address designated by the Attorney General as a substitute mailing address.
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 741.401
What does Florida Statutes § 741.401 cover?
Section 741.401 ("Legislative findings; purpose.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Florida § 741.401?
A common citation format is "Florida Statutes § 741.401" (Florida). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Florida law?
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How does Florida § 741.401 apply to my situation?
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