FL H7059

Reorders definitions in Florida's RICO Act and specifies racketeering activity patterns must have at least one incident occurring after October 1, 1977, with incidents within 5 years of each other.

Authorizes investigative agencies to institute civil forfeiture proceedings in circuit courts for both real/personal tangible property and intangible property, and allows courts to forfeit other defendant property up to the value of unavailable property.

Creates civil penalties up to $100,000 for natural persons and $1 million for other persons violating RICO statutes, with recovered civil penalties deposited into the General Revenue Fund.

Allows Department of Legal Affairs to bring actions for RICO violations to obtain injunctive relief, civil penalties, attorney fees, and costs, with provisions for consent decrees or settlement agreements.

Establishes confidentiality requirements for civil investigative subpoenas for 120 days, authorizes the investigative agency to extend confidentiality periods, and allows agencies to stipulate to protective orders on submitted documents and information.