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FL S1124

Bill

Status

Failed

3/9/2012

Primary Sponsor

Eleanor Sobel

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "members of a family" in Florida's crime victim compensation statute to include domestic partners who are at least 18 years of age
  • Allows domestic partners to qualify through demonstrated financial dependence on each other, evidenced by factors such as common property ownership, shared housing, children in common, intent to marry, shared budgeting, or length of relationship
  • Allows domestic partners to qualify by registering with an employer, state, county, or governmental domestic partnership registry
  • Takes effect July 1, 2012

Legislative Description

Crime Victim Compensation

Last Action

Died in Criminal Justice

3/9/2012

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice1/10/2012

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