CS/HB 833 Summary

• Amends Florida's Criminal Punishment Code offense severity ranking chart in section 921.0022, F.S. to increase penalties for retail theft and fraud offenses.

• Elevates petit theft third or subsequent offense to a higher offense level on the severity ranking chart.

• Increases offense levels for third-degree felony communications fraud involving specified property values.

• Increases offense levels for second-degree communications fraud involving specified property values.

• Effective date: July 1, 2019.