FL S1514

Reorders definitions in Florida's RICO Act and specifies that racketeering activity patterns must include at least one incident occurring after October 1, 1977, rather than the effective date of the statute.

Authorizes investigative agencies to institute civil forfeiture proceedings in circuit courts for real or personal property, including intangible property, and allows courts to order forfeiture of other defendant property up to the value of unavailable property when property is diminished in value or rendered unavailable.

Empowers the Department of Legal Affairs to bring civil actions for RICO violations and recover civil penalties up to $100,000 for natural persons and $1 million for other entities, with recovered attorney fees and costs deposited into the Legal Affairs Revolving Trust Fund.

Establishes confidentiality requirements for civil investigative subpoenas for 120 days, prohibits disclosure except to attorneys, and allows investigative agencies to apply for extensions and stipulate to protective orders regarding documents and information submitted in response to subpoenas.

Adds victim restitution as a priority distribution category for forfeiture proceeds and makes conforming changes to cross-references throughout Florida statutes.