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FL S1720

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/10/2018

Primary Sponsor

Bill Montford

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Imposes a $10 fee on bail posted for defendants charged with DUI (s. 316.193), boating under the influence (s. 327.35), disorderly conduct (s. 856.011 and 856.015), or drug offenses under chapter 893
  • Requires court clerks to collect the fee when bail is posted and remit it to the Department of Revenue
  • Directs the Department of Revenue to deposit collected fees into the Department of Law Enforcement Operating Trust Fund
  • Requires the Department of Law Enforcement to use fees to provide grants to law enforcement agencies in counties with 50,000 or fewer unincarcerated persons for drug enforcement activities
  • Permitted grant-funded activities include investigator salaries, equipment and supplies, training of law enforcement and fire rescue personnel, and cleanup of illegal drug manufacturing sites
  • Effective date: October 1, 2018

Legislative Description

Imposing Bail Fees for Certain Offenses for Use by Law Enforcement in Small Counties

Last Action

Died in Criminal Justice

3/10/2018

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice1/12/2018

Full Bill Text

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