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FL H0589

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/8/2019

Primary Sponsor

Wyman Duggan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 782.065, Florida Statutes, to add firefighters to the list of protected personnel eligible for enhanced murder penalties
  • Requires mandatory life imprisonment without eligibility for release for defendants convicted of first, second, or third degree murder, attempted murder, or attempted felony murder when the victim is a firefighter engaged in lawful duties
  • Firefighters are defined according to Section 633.102, Florida Statutes
  • Expands existing protections that already cover law enforcement officers, correctional officers, and correctional probation officers (including part-time and auxiliary personnel)
  • Effective date: October 1, 2020

Legislative Description

Offenses Against Firefighters

Last Action

Died on Calendar

3/14/2020

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/4/2020
Justice Appropriations Subcommittee1/16/2020
Criminal Justice Subcommittee11/25/2019

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