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FL H1385
Bill
Status
3/14/2020
Primary Sponsor
Dotie Joseph
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AI Summary
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Amends Florida Statute 776.012 to create a legal presumption that victims of certain crimes held a reasonable belief that deadly or serious force was necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm
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Applies to victims of sexual battery (Chapter 794), obscenity/child exploitation offenses (Chapter 847), kidnapping (Section 787.01), and human trafficking (Section 787.06)
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Extends the presumption to persons engaged in prostitution under Chapter 796 when using force against someone patronizing prostitution from them
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Force must be used against the person actively committing one of the specified offenses against the victim
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Effective date: July 1, 2020
Legislative Description
Defensive Use of Force
Last Action
Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
3/14/2020