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FL S0130

Bill

Status

Failed

5/3/2019

Primary Sponsor

Linda Stewart

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the statute of limitations for prosecuting 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 sexual battery cases to be commenced at any time, removing the standard 4-year limitation for first-degree felonies and 3-year limitation for other felonies
  • Applies only to offenses that are not already barred from prosecution as of July 1, 2019
  • Takes effect July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Sexual Battery Prosecution Time Limitation

Last Action

Died in Judiciary

5/3/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/12/2019
Criminal Justice1/10/2019

Full Bill Text

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