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FL S0606
Bill
Status
1/30/2019
Primary Sponsor
Jason Pizzo
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AI Summary
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Extends the statute of limitations for prosecuting first or second degree felony sexual battery offenses against victims 16 years or older from 8 years to 15 years for offenses not already time-barred as of July 1, 2019
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Requires the Department of Law Enforcement to adopt a statewide information management system by January 1, 2020 to track sexual offense evidence test kits, including location, lab submission status, testing, completion, and storage
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Mandates development of policies and procedures to ensure sexual battery victims can access information about their evidence kits, including testing status, whether DNA was obtained, and whether any database matches were found
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Applies to sexual battery offenses committed on or after the effective date of July 1, 2019
Legislative Description
Sexual Battery Offenses
Last Action
Withdrawn from further consideration
3/21/2019