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FL H0279
Bill
Status
Failed
4/30/2021
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary Committee
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AI Summary
- Burglary offenses committed on property owned by a law enforcement agency or fire department are ranked one level higher in offense severity under the Criminal Punishment Code for sentencing and gain-time eligibility purposes
- Expands s. 843.22 from covering only burglary to covering any felony offense, including burglary and grand theft, when the offender travels outside their county of residence with intent to commit the crime
- Removes the prior requirement that cross-county travel must have been for the specific purpose of thwarting law enforcement attempts to track stolen items, broadening the enhancement trigger to any such travel
- Replaces the previous penalty of reclassifying the offense to the next higher felony degree with ranking the offense one level above its specified severity ranking under the Criminal Punishment Code
- Amends bail determination criteria under s. 903.046 to remove references to offense reclassification under s. 843.22, aligning with the shift to severity ranking enhancements; effective October 1, 2021
Legislative Description
Enhanced Penalties for Criminal Offenses
Last Action
Died in Rules
4/30/2021
Committee Referrals
Rules4/19/2021
Judiciary3/15/2021
Justice Appropriations Subcommittee3/10/2021
Criminal Justice and Public Safety Subcommittee2/3/2021
Full Bill Text
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