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FL S1376

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/24/2011

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Smith

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

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Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration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

Full Bill Text

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