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FL H1005

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

5/2/2011

Primary Sponsor

Eric Eisnaugle

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates Florida Statute 782.066 to reclassify murder offenses committed against children 17 years of age or younger
  • Elevates violations of section 782.04(2) (second-degree murder) from a first-degree felony to a capital felony when the victim is a child 17 or younger
  • Elevates violations of section 782.04(4) (unspecified murder type) from a second-degree felony to a first-degree felony when the victim is a child 17 or younger
  • Prohibits courts from suspending, deferring, or withholding adjudication of guilt or imposition of sentence for violations of this statute
  • Takes effect October 1, 2011

Legislative Description

Murder of a Child 17 Years Of Age or Younger

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/18/2011
Criminal Justice Subcommittee3/3/2011

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