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FL H1137
Bill
Status
Failed
4/30/2010
Primary Sponsor
Dwayne Taylor
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AI Summary
- Deletes the definition of "religious service" from statute, expanding application of enhanced penalties beyond just crimes during religious services to any crimes on religious institution property
- Adds burglary (s. 810.02) and theft (s. 812.014) to the list of offenses subject to reclassification when committed on religious institution grounds
- Removes the requirement that crimes must occur while victims are participating in or attending a religious service, applying penalties to any offense on the property
- Reclassifies crimes committed on religious institution grounds by one severity level (e.g., second-degree misdemeanor becomes first-degree misdemeanor; third-degree felony becomes second-degree felony; first-degree felony becomes life felony)
- Takes effect July 1, 2010
Legislative Description
Offenses on the Grounds of Religious Institutions
Last Action
Died in Committee on Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy (CCJP)
4/30/2010
Committee Referrals
Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy3/1/2010
Full Bill Text
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