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FL H0641

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2017

Primary Sponsor

Criminal Justice Subcommittee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires courts to sentence defendants convicted of primary possession of a controlled substance committed on or after October 1, 2017, to a nonstate prison sanction if total sentence points are 60 or fewer under section 921.0024
  • Allows courts to sentence to state correctional facility instead if written findings show a nonstate prison sanction could present a danger to the public
  • Defines "possession of a controlled substance" as violation of section 893.13, excluding possession with intent to sell, manufacture, or deliver and violations of section 893.135
  • Effective date is October 1, 2017

Legislative Description

Sentencing for Possession of a Controlled Substance

Last Action

Died in Judiciary Committee

5/5/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/17/2017
Justice Appropriations Subcommittee3/29/2017
Criminal Justice Subcommittee2/15/2017

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