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FL H0193

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/15/2015

Primary Sponsor

Douglas Broxson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes counties awarded grants from the Crime Stoppers Trust Fund to use funds for purchasing and distributing promotional items to increase public awareness and educate the public about Crime Stoppers
  • Amends section 16.555, Florida Statutes to clarify that only counties served by an official member of the Florida Association of Crime Stoppers are eligible for grants
  • Requires the secretary of the Florida Association of Crime Stoppers to furnish the department with a schedule of authorized crime stoppers programs and update it as necessary
  • Directs the department to distribute funds equitably among eligible counties based on amounts collected within each county when multiple counties are eligible within a judicial circuit
  • Takes effect July 1, 2015

Legislative Description

Crime Stoppers Trust Fund

Last Action

Chapter No. 2015-136

6/15/2015

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice4/15/2015
Judiciary2/17/2015
Justice Appropriations Subcommittee2/3/2015
Criminal Justice Subcommittee1/15/2015

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