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FL H0461

Bill

Status

Failed

3/14/2020

Primary Sponsor

Criminal Justice Subcommittee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits negotiated plea agreements from including state attorney costs greater than the statutory minimum ($50 for misdemeanors/criminal traffic offenses, $100 for felonies)

  • Courts may still set higher prosecution costs outside of plea agreements upon showing sufficient proof of higher costs incurred

  • Applies to cases involving probation or community control violations as well as original offenses

  • Reenacts provisions requiring juveniles adjudicated delinquent to be assessed prosecution costs under the same standards

  • Effective date: July 1, 2020

Legislative Description

Attorney Fees and Costs

Last Action

Died in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee

3/14/2020

Committee Referrals

Justice Appropriations Subcommittee1/20/2020
Criminal Justice Subcommittee11/7/2019

Full Bill Text

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