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FL H0395

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/3/2019

Primary Sponsor

Anna Eskamani

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the statute of limitations for sexual battery offenses (s. 794.011) when the victim was younger than 18 years of age at the time the offense was committed
  • Allows prosecution for qualifying offenses to be commenced at any time, removing the standard 4-year limitation for first-degree felonies
  • Applies only to offenses not already barred from prosecution as of July 1, 2019
  • Amends section 775.15, Florida Statutes, by adding new subsection (20)
  • Effective date: July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Sexual Battery Prosecution Time Limitation

Last Action

Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

5/3/2019

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice Subcommittee1/30/2019

Full Bill Text

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