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FL H0799

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

4/30/2010

Primary Sponsor

Mackenson Bernard

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates section 1006.671, Florida Statutes, requiring each postsecondary educational institution to provide an advocate to assist students who are victims of violent crime.
  • Mandates victim advocates complete at least 30 hours of victim advocacy training and coordinate with public and voluntary health, education, welfare, rehabilitation agencies and law enforcement.
  • Requires an advocate be available on any campus that provides student housing or has 10,000 or more full-time students.
  • Effective date is July 1, 2010.

Legislative Description

Victim Advocate Services

Last Action

Died in Committee on State Universities & Private Colleges Policy (EPC)

4/30/2010

Committee Referrals

State Universities & Private Colleges Policy2/5/2010

Full Bill Text

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