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FL S0858
Bill
AI Summary
- Amends Florida Statutes section 837.055 to add a new felony offense for providing false information during missing person investigations involving children age 16 or younger
- Creates a third-degree felony charge when a person knowingly and willfully gives false information to law enforcement conducting a missing child investigation with intent to mislead or impede the investigation, and the child suffers great bodily harm, permanent disability, permanent disfigurement, or death
- Maintains existing misdemeanor of the first degree charge for giving false information during missing person or felony criminal investigations without the enhanced circumstances
- Punishable under Florida Statutes sections 775.082, 775.083, or 775.084 for the new third-degree felony offense
- Effective date is July 1, 2012
Legislative Description
Knowingly and Willfully Giving False Information to a Law Enforcement Officer
Last Action
Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 37 -SJ 998
3/8/2012
Committee Referrals
Budget2/29/2012
Criminal And Civil Justice Appropriations Subcommittee1/20/2012
Budget1/19/2012
Judiciary1/12/2012
Criminal Justice12/6/2011
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