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FL H1323

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/29/2012

Primary Sponsor

Brad Drake

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Upgrades criminal penalties for secondary metals recyclers who knowingly violate recycling regulations from misdemeanor of the first degree to felony of the third degree
  • Establishes enhanced penalties for third and subsequent violations by secondary metals recyclers, making them felonies of the second degree instead of third degree
  • Defines "electrical substation" as a facility converting electricity from transmission grid to lower voltage for local distribution through lines less than 69 kilovolts in size
  • Criminalizes unauthorized removal of copper or other nonferrous metals from electrical substations as a first-degree felony
  • Takes effect October 1, 2012

Legislative Description

Metal Theft

Last Action

Ordered enrolled -HJ 1716

3/9/2012

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Tourism3/5/2012
Judiciary2/14/2012
Justice Appropriations Subcommittee1/27/2012
Criminal Justice Subcommittee1/12/2012

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