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FL H0845

Bill

Status

Failed

3/9/2012

Primary Sponsor

Ari Porth

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends s. 960.03, F.S. to expand the definition of "members of a family" in crime victim compensation law to include domestic partners
  • Defines domestic partners as persons at least 18 years of age who are dependent upon or interdependent with another partner, evidenced by factors such as common property ownership, shared housing, children in common, intent to marry, or shared budgeting
  • Alternatively qualifies domestic partners as those registered with an employer, state, county, or governmental entity domestic partnership registry
  • Renumbers existing subsections (11)-(14) to (12)-(15) to insert the new domestic partner definition
  • Effective date: July 1, 2012

Legislative Description

Crime Victim Compensation

Last Action

Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

3/9/2012

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice Subcommittee12/21/2011

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