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FL H0583
Bill
Status
Failed
3/9/2012
Primary Sponsor
Frank Artiles
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AI Summary
- Creates Florida Statute 782.066 to establish enhanced penalties for murder committed against children 17 years of age or younger
- Reclassifies second-degree murder (s. 782.04(2)) as a capital felony when the victim is a child 17 or younger
- Reclassifies fourth-degree murder (s. 782.04(4)) from a second-degree felony to a first-degree felony when the victim is a child 17 or younger
- Prohibits courts from suspending, deferring, or withholding adjudication of guilt or imposition of sentence for violations of this statute
- Takes effect July 1, 2012
Legislative Description
Murder of a Child 17 Years of Age or Younger
Last Action
Died in Judiciary Committee
3/9/2012
Committee Referrals
Judiciary1/31/2012
Justice Appropriations Subcommittee1/17/2012
Criminal Justice Subcommittee11/15/2011
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