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FL S1376
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/24/2011
Primary Sponsor
Christopher Smith
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AI Summary
- Creates a $1,000 tax credit against corporate income tax for employers who hire individuals previously convicted of felonies in Florida and released from confinement.
- Requires the formerly convicted individual to be employed on a full-time basis for 6 months or more to qualify for the credit.
- Limits credit to one-time use per employee; an employer cannot receive the credit more than once for the same person.
- Excludes from the credit any person classified as a violent career criminal, habitual felony offender, habitual violent felony offender, or three-time violent felony offender.
- Excludes from the credit any person required to register as a sexual predator or sexual offender under Florida law.
- Effective January 1, 2012.
Legislative Description
Employment of Felons
Last Action
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
5/7/2011
Committee Referrals
Commerce And Tourism3/7/2011
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