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FL S1030

Bill

Status

Failed

5/3/2019

Primary Sponsor

Criminal Justice

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds substance addiction predating the offense as a mitigating circumstance for downward sentencing departures for crimes committed on or after July 1, 2019.

  • Expands mental disorder mitigation to include substance addiction treatment needs (previously only applied to mental disorders unrelated to substance abuse and physical disabilities).

  • Maintains prohibition on substance abuse or addiction as a mitigating factor for offenses committed before July 1, 2019, except through drug court program participation with 60 or fewer sentence points.

  • Establishes that substance addiction, including intoxication at the time of offense, cannot justify downward departure for pre-July 1, 2019 offenses except in limited drug court circumstances.

  • Updates related statutory references in sections 775.08435, 921.002, and 921.00265 to reflect the expanded mitigating circumstances for sentencing departures.

Legislative Description

Mitigating Circumstances in Sentencing

Last Action

Died in Appropriations

5/3/2019

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/5/2019
Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice3/20/2019
Criminal Justice2/22/2019

Full Bill Text

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