FL S1808

Increases mandatory minimum prison sentence for battery of a law enforcement officer or firefighter while possessing a firearm or destructive device from 3 years to 10 years.

Increases mandatory minimum prison sentence for battery of a law enforcement officer or firefighter while possessing a semiautomatic firearm with high-capacity detachable magazine or a machine gun from 8 years to 12 years.

Maintains existing 3-year minimum sentence for battery of other specified officers (emergency medical providers, public transit employees) while possessing a firearm or destructive device.

Maintains existing 8-year minimum sentence for battery of other specified officers while possessing a semiautomatic firearm with high-capacity magazine or machine gun.

Prohibits suspension, deferment, or withholding of adjudication or sentencing and bars early release except through pardon, executive clemency, or conditional medical release, effective October 1, 2011.