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FL H0541

Bill

Status

Failed

3/14/2020

Primary Sponsor

Emily Slosberg-King

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • First or second degree felony sexual offenses (s. 794.011) against victims 16 or older reported within 72 hours may be prosecuted at any time with no statute of limitations
  • For offenses not reported within 72 hours, prosecution must begin within 8 years; for offenses not barred by July 1, 2020, prosecution may be commenced at any time
  • Statute of limitations does not begin until sexual offense evidence kit or DNA evidence processing is completed and results are received by law enforcement
  • Department of Law Enforcement must create and maintain a statewide database to track location, processing status, and storage of sexual offense evidence kits accessible to law enforcement and victims
  • Victims must be notified of and have access to tracking information, testing status, and DNA matches to suspects, though notification may be delayed up to 90 days if it would negatively affect the investigation

Legislative Description

Sexual Offenses

Last Action

Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

3/14/2020

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice Subcommittee11/15/2019

Full Bill Text

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