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FL S0552

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/14/2020

Primary Sponsor

Criminal Justice

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Origin

Senate

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends sentencing requirements for nonviolent third degree felony offenders sentenced on or after October 1, 2020
  • Increases the threshold of total sentence points from 22 to 44 points below which courts must sentence offenders to nonstate prison sanctions
  • Excludes forcible felonies and third degree felony violations under chapter 810 (burglary offenses) from this requirement
  • Allows courts to impose state prison sentences despite meeting the points threshold if written findings show a nonstate sanction poses public danger
  • Effective date: October 1, 2020

Legislative Description

Sentencing

Last Action

Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice

3/14/2020

Committee Referrals

Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice12/13/2019
Criminal Justice11/1/2019

Full Bill Text

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