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FL H1413
Bill
Status
3/14/2020
Primary Sponsor
Patricia Hawkins-Williams
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AI Summary
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Prohibits mandatory minimum sentences for aggravated assault or attempted aggravated assault committed before July 1, 2016, and requires resentencing for those currently serving mandatory minimums for these offenses
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Retroactively applies updated gram-weight thresholds for hydrocodone and codeine trafficking to offenses committed before October 1, 2019, with new penalty tiers ranging from no mandatory minimum (4-28 grams) to 25 years and $500,000 fine (300+ grams)
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Retroactively applies updated gram-weight thresholds for oxycodone trafficking to offenses committed before July 1, 2014, with penalty tiers ranging from no mandatory minimum (4-7 grams) to 25 years and $500,000 fine (100+ grams)
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Establishes resentencing procedures requiring the Department of Corrections to notify eligible inmates, allowing application to the original sentencing court, and guaranteeing right to counsel including appointed public defender
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Resentenced individuals become eligible for gain-time credits previously unavailable due to mandatory minimum sentences; new sentences cannot exceed original sentence length with credit for time served
Legislative Description
Sentencing
Last Action
Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
3/14/2020