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FL S0240

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/6/2011

Primary Sponsor

Arthenia Joyner

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands definition of violations for injunctions against repeat violence, sexual violence, or dating violence by adding six new prohibited actions to existing statute 784.047
  • Adds proximity violation: knowingly and intentionally coming within 100 feet of the petitioner's motor vehicle, whether occupied or not
  • Adds property damage violation: defacing or destroying the petitioner's personal property, including their motor vehicle
  • Adds firearm violation: refusing to surrender firearms or ammunition if ordered by the court
  • Modifies existing proximity restriction to include being "within 500 feet of" (in addition to "going to") the petitioner's residence, school, place of employment, or regularly frequented locations
  • All violations remain punishable as a first-degree misdemeanor under sections 775.082 or 775.083
  • Takes effect July 1, 2011

Legislative Description

Violations of Injunctions for Protection

Last Action

Ordered enrolled -SJ 851

5/4/2011

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice1/5/2011

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