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FL H0635

Bill

Status

Failed

3/10/2018

Primary Sponsor

Al Jacquet

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Law enforcement agencies and state attorneys must promptly return a victim's property held for evidentiary purposes unless there is a compelling law enforcement reason to retain it.
  • Courts may order that photographs of the victim's property be used as evidence at trial instead of the actual property if no substantial evidentiary issue is in dispute.
  • Law enforcement agencies must provide victims with instructions outlining the replevin action process and procedures under s. 539.001(15) for obtaining property located in a pawnshop.
  • When a law enforcement agency locates a victim's property in a pawnbroker's possession, the agency must make reasonable efforts to promptly provide the victim with the pawnshop's name and location.
  • The act takes effect July 1, 2018.

Legislative Description

Victim Assistance

Last Action

Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

3/10/2018

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice Subcommittee11/27/2017

Full Bill Text

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