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FL S0400
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/22/2013
Primary Sponsor
Criminal Justice
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AI Summary
- Establishes a third degree felony charge for knowingly giving false information to a law enforcement officer about alleged crimes if the person has a prior conviction for the same offense and the information was communicated in writing
- Requires oral false information to be corroborated by audio recording, written statement from the person who gave it, or testimony from another witness present during the statement to qualify as a third degree felony on a second offense
- Maintains existing first degree misdemeanor penalty for first-time offenders who give false information to law enforcement
- Preserves third degree felony charge for giving false information specifically concerning capital felonies, regardless of prior convictions
- Effective date October 1, 2013
Legislative Description
False Reports to Law Enforcement Officers
Last Action
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 611 (Ch. 2013-117)
4/25/2013
Committee Referrals
Appropriations4/4/2013
Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice4/2/2013
Judiciary3/13/2013
Criminal Justice1/24/2013
Full Bill Text
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