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FL S0606

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/30/2019

Primary Sponsor

Jason Pizzo

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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Withdrawn from further consideration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

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice2/15/2019

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