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FL S0894

Bill

Status

Failed

5/1/2017

Primary Sponsor

David Simmons

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes prisoners in state prisons with unserved violation of probation or community control warrants to file a notice of unserved warrant in the circuit court where the warrant was issued.

  • Requires the prisoner to serve notice on the state attorney, who must schedule a status hearing within 90 days of receiving the notice.

  • Prohibits the state prisoner from being transported to the status hearing.

  • Requires the state attorney at the status hearing to inform the court whether an unserved violation warrant exists, and if so, the court must order the state attorney to submit an order to transport the prisoner to the county jail within 30 days for prosecution.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Arrest Warrants for State Prisoners

Last Action

Laid on Table

5/1/2017

Committee Referrals

Appropriations3/23/2017
Judiciary3/14/2017
Criminal Justice2/23/2017

Full Bill Text

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