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FL S1010

Bill

Status

Passed

5/15/2015

Primary Sponsor

Oscar Braynon

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the list of officials protected under false personation laws to include firefighters and fire/arson investigators of the Department of Financial Services, while removing officers of the Department of Transportation

  • Adds "fire department" to the list of protected terms that cannot be falsely displayed on badges, insignia, uniforms, or vehicles with intent to mislead others

  • Changes the legal standard from whether an item "could deceive a reasonable person" to requiring "intent to mislead or cause another person to believe" the individual is authorized to use such items

  • Defines "watchman" as a security officer licensed under chapter 493

  • Maintains penalty structure: third-degree felony for false personation, escalating to second-degree felony if committed during another felony, and first-degree felony if death or personal injury results

Legislative Description

False Personation

Last Action

Chapter No. 2015-29

5/15/2015

Committee Referrals

Fiscal Policy4/7/2015
Community Affairs3/31/2015
Criminal Justice2/27/2015

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