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FL H7127

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

4/26/2011

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Gibbons

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the Criminal Punishment Code scoresheet points threshold for prison diversion program eligibility from 48 points to 60 points
  • Allows offenders with 66 total sentence points (where 6 points are for probation violations only) to qualify for prison diversion, up from the previous 54-point threshold
  • Authorizes prison diversion programs to require jail terms not exceeding 90 days or electronic monitoring as program components
  • Maintains other existing program requirements including probation, community control, substance abuse treatment, employment, restitution, and community service
  • Takes effect July 1, 2011

Legislative Description

Prison Diversion Programs

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/24/2011

Full Bill Text

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