Comments on: REASON: The Amy, Vicky, and Andy Act Is Signed Into Law

By: Florida Action Committee

Florida Action Committee — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 13:54:28 +0000

In reply to Donna. This will be at the time of conviction.

By: Donna

Donna — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 13:49:04 +0000

How does anyone with no job or a low paying job, pay all that money to a victim fund? I can definitely see how this law will exacerbate the availability of images. Someone will surely benefit from this and not necessarily the victims.

By: Florida Action Committee

Florida Action Committee — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 13:14:07 +0000

In reply to Donna. no - it will not.

By: Donna

Donna — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 20:22:28 +0000

Will this be applied retroactively? I see nothing about that in what I have read.

By: Roger Latimer

Roger Latimer — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 06:42:01 +0000

Maggie, a drug addict, sent her young daughter, Bridgett, a high school student, out on the streets to work as a prostitute to bring in some money for her drug addiction. Bridgett became addicted to drugs herself and died at the age of 24 from a heart infection caused my using unsanitary needles. If pictures of young naked Bridgett appear, Maggie (Bridgett’s closest relative) will soon be able to collect the $17,000 reward she earned for being prudent enough to send her daughter out to work as a prostitute! On the day of her daughter’s funeral, Maggie missed the funeral to get high! This new law will allow drug addicted moms everywhere to fund their addiction by sending their teenage daughters out for sexually charged photo shoots, then waiting for them to die so they can collect the $17,000 check! Think I am making this story up? Bridgett is real! https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/bridget-ticknor-obituary?pid=169969505&page=2

By: Jed

Jed — Tue, 11 Dec 2018 22:58:18 +0000

In reply to JZ. As I stated, the lifelong income of an exceptional person will be in the 10's of millions, if a judge so claims, so the cap could be the same. So a victim could receive 10's of millions of dollars for their abuse, which is ridiculous. To take advantage and make a fortune from unfortunate abuse, instead of overcoming and becoming a true and productive member of society, as other victims of crime aspire is despicable...

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 11 Dec 2018 20:40:27 +0000

In reply to Blaine. and Nicki's brother is a registered citizen as well, I believe. Maybe her brother introduced them.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Tue, 11 Dec 2018 20:38:49 +0000

I never thought they would use three names now on a bill/act. Damn ! it’s like a Hydra now.

By: JZ

JZ — Tue, 11 Dec 2018 16:36:15 +0000

In reply to Florida Action Committee.

Unfortunately, “actual damages” are very subjective. Projected future “lost income” can be easily inflated by false aspirations such as “Hans could have been an astronaut had he not been exploited.” This could lead to payouts in the $100Ks to a single victim, since the cap on the reserve fund is $10M. You can bet Uncle Sam will be skimming the interest off that cap.

Along the lines of what Roger said, as long as there’s profit in exploitation, there will be a market for it.

By: Jed

Jed — Tue, 11 Dec 2018 13:56:16 +0000

In reply to Florida Action Committee. How much is that? How is it calculated? Can't it be 10 million dollars if a judge agrees?