FL S1730

Replaces terminology throughout Florida's parole and offender review statutes, changing "hearing examiner" and "parole examiner" to "commission investigator" to conform with 2014 legislative changes.

Repeals section 947.021, which previously provided expedited appointment procedures to the Florida Commission on Offender Review, simplifying the appointment process under section 947.02.

Removes a provision exempting the Secretary of Corrections from conflict-of-interest restrictions on commission members and employees engaging in outside business or political activities.

Deletes the requirement that the commission chair assign parole cases to panels on a random basis, allowing discretionary assignment based on caseload needs.

Requires law enforcement agencies to provide victims with instructions on replevin actions and pawnshop recovery procedures, and to promptly notify victims if their property is located at a pawnbroker; effective July 1, 2017.