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FL S0652

Bill

Status

Failed

3/10/2018

Primary Sponsor

Kelli Stargel

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes minimum costs for state attorney prosecution: $50 per case for misdemeanor or criminal traffic offenses and $100 per case for felony offenses
  • Allows courts to set costs higher than the minimum upon showing sufficient proof of higher actual costs incurred
  • Prohibits courts from including costs for the state attorney that exceed the minimum amount as part of negotiated plea agreements
  • Requires recovered costs to be deposited into the State Attorneys Revenue Trust Fund for criminal investigation and prosecution expenses
  • Effective date: July 1, 2018

Legislative Description

Costs of Prosecution and Investigation

Last Action

Died in Criminal Justice

3/10/2018

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice11/8/2017

Full Bill Text

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