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FL S0170

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

8/21/2019

Primary Sponsor

Criminal Justice

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Origin

Senate

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the statute of limitations for prosecutions of sexual battery under Florida Statute 794.011 when the victim was younger than 18 years of age at the time the offense was committed
  • Allows prosecution to be commenced at any time for qualifying sexual battery offenses against minor victims
  • Applies only to offenses committed on or after July 1, 2020
  • Takes effect July 1, 2020

Legislative Description

Time Limitation on the Prosecution of Sexual Battery Cases

Last Action

Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 199

3/10/2020

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/19/2020
Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice10/24/2019
Criminal Justice9/19/2019

Full Bill Text

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