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FL H0177

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/5/2017

Primary Sponsor

Sean Shaw

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Florida Statutes section 944.292 to revise provisions governing suspension of civil rights upon conviction of certain felonies
  • Suspends civil rights for persons convicted of life felonies, capital felonies, or forcible felonies as defined in chapter 775 and section 776.08
  • Removes reference to Article X, Section 10 of the State Constitution as the definition source for suspended civil rights offenses
  • Civil rights remain suspended until restored through full pardon, conditional pardon, or restoration of civil rights granted under Article IV, Section 8 of the State Constitution
  • Effective date: July 1, 2017

Legislative Description

Suspension of Civil Rights

Last Action

Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

5/5/2017

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice Subcommittee1/23/2017

Full Bill Text

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