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FL S0588

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/10/2018

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Rader

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands hate crime law to include prejudice based on gender or gender identity of the victim, in addition to existing protected categories
  • Defines "gender identity" as a person's gender-related identity, appearance, or behavior regardless of whether it differs from the person's assigned sex at birth
  • Changes disability hate crime language from "mental or physical disability" to "disability" defined as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits major life activities
  • Modifies both sections 775.085 and 775.0863 to allow reclassification of crimes when prejudice is evidenced "in whole or in part" by protected characteristics
  • Takes effect July 1, 2018

Legislative Description

Crimes Evidencing Prejudice

Last Action

Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice

3/10/2018

Committee Referrals

Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice2/6/2018
Criminal Justice11/2/2017

Full Bill Text

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