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FL H0659

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/17/2014

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends temporary domestic violence, repeat violence, sexual violence, dating violence, and stalking injunctions to remain in effect until a final injunction is served on the respondent, rather than expiring after 15 days.

  • Makes it unlawful to violate a final injunction for repeat violence, dating violence, sexual violence, stalking, or cyberstalking by possessing firearms or ammunition, establishing this as a first-degree misdemeanor.

  • Authorizes law enforcement to arrest without a warrant when there is probable cause that a person has committed repeat violence, sexual violence, stalking, cyberstalking, or child abuse.

  • Makes victim contact conditions in pretrial release orders effective immediately upon court order rather than at a later date.

  • Takes effect October 1, 2014.

Legislative Description

Protection of Crime Victims

Last Action

Died on Calendar

5/2/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/24/2014
Justice Appropriations Subcommittee3/12/2014
Criminal Justice Subcommittee2/3/2014

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