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FL S1076

Bill

Status

Failed

4/30/2010

Primary Sponsor

Larcenia Bullard

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Restoring Faith in Public Office Act" and amends Florida law regarding official misconduct by public servants
  • Makes it a third-degree felony for a public servant with corrupt intent to willfully fail to make required financial disclosures about direct or indirect financial interests in matters within their duties
  • Elevates the offense to a second-degree felony when the undisclosed financial interest or benefit is valued at $10,000 or more
  • Defines key terms including "participate" (voting, deciding, advocating, or attempting to influence decisions) and "financial disclosure" (relating to financial interests, benefits, or special gain/loss to the public servant or their relatives)
  • Updates the Criminal Punishment Code offense severity ranking chart to include the new financial disclosure violations at the appropriate felony levels

Legislative Description

Public Servants [GPSC]

Last Action

Died in Committee on Judiciary

4/30/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/19/2010
Ethics and Elections1/20/2010

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