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FL S1476

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/3/2013

Primary Sponsor

Charles Dean

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates new statute 782.066 to reclassify murder offenses when committed against a child 17 years of age or younger, regardless of whether the perpetrator knew the victim's age
  • Reclassifies murder under section 782.04(2) from first-degree felony to capital felony, punishable under section 775.082
  • Reclassifies murder under section 782.04(4) from second-degree felony to first-degree felony
  • Prohibits courts from suspending, deferring, or withholding adjudication of guilt or imposition of sentence for violations of this section
  • Takes effect July 1, 2013

Legislative Description

Murder of a Child 17 Years of Age or Younger

Last Action

Died in Judiciary

5/3/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/19/2013
Criminal Justice3/7/2013

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