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FL S1226

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/8/2017

Primary Sponsor

Criminal Justice

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Redefines "permanent residence," "temporary residence," and "transient residence" for sexual predators and offenders from 5 or more days to 3 or more days, triggering registration requirements sooner

  • Establishes mandatory minimum community control with electronic monitoring for felony registration violations when no prison sentence is imposed: 6 months for first offense, 1 year for second offense, and 2 years for third or subsequent offenses

  • Applies the new sentencing requirements to both sexual predators under s. 775.21 and sexual offenders under s. 943.0435 for violations committed on or after July 1, 2018

  • Maintains existing third-degree felony penalties for registration violations including failure to register, provide required information, respond to address verification, or comply with other statutory requirements

  • Reenacts related statutes to incorporate the amended residence definitions across sexual offender notification and juvenile sexual offender provisions

Legislative Description

Sentencing for Sexual Offenders and Sexual Predators

Last Action

Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 1301

3/8/2018

Committee Referrals

Rules2/22/2018
Appropriations2/8/2018
Criminal Justice12/18/2017

Full Bill Text

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