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FL S0294

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

9/8/2020

Primary Sponsor

Tommy Wright

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Origin

Senate

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Florida Veterans Protection Act" as the short title for this legislation.

  • Creates an enhanced criminal penalty when a person commits aggravated white collar crimes against 10 or more veterans while obtaining or attempting to obtain $50,000 or more.

  • Classifies such crimes against veterans as a first-degree felony, punishable under Florida's standard felony sentencing provisions.

  • Ranks aggravated white collar crimes at offense severity level 9 within the criminal offense severity ranking chart.

  • Takes effect October 1, 2020.

Legislative Description

Crimes Against Veterans

Last Action

Chapter No. 2020-163

9/8/2020

Committee Referrals

Rules1/15/2020
Criminal Justice11/13/2019
Military and Veterans Affairs and Space10/15/2019

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