FL S0876

Amends the definition of "robbery by sudden snatching" to include taking money or property from the victim's person or from the area within the victim's immediate reach or control.

Clarifies that the offense does not require proof that the offender used force beyond that necessary to obtain possession or that the victim offered resistance or suffered injury.

Establishes that acts occurring during an attempt to commit robbery by sudden snatching or while fleeing after the attempt or commission are considered part of the offense.

Specifies that carrying a firearm or other deadly weapon during the offense constitutes a felony of the second degree, while committing the offense without a deadly weapon constitutes a felony of the third degree.

Takes effect July 1, 2012.