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FL H1413

Bill

Status

Failed

3/14/2020

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Hawkins-Williams

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice Subcommittee1/17/2020

Full Bill Text

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