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FL H0635
Bill
Status
Failed
3/10/2018
Primary Sponsor
Al Jacquet
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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
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