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FL S0448
Bill
AI Summary
- Amends Florida Statute 817.49 to designate as a hate crime the false reporting of a crime to law enforcement when the person falsely reported against is intentionally selected based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, sex, or sexual orientation
- Applies regardless of whether the belief or perception about the targeted person's characteristics is correct
- Imposes a first-degree misdemeanor penalty with a minimum mandatory term of imprisonment of 10 months for hate crime false reporting
- Authorizes courts to require the offender to complete a 40-hour program or training directed at hate crime prevention and education as part of the sentence
- Effective date of October 1, 2021, sponsored by Senator Bracy
Legislative Description
Hate Crimes
Last Action
Died in Judiciary
4/30/2021
Committee Referrals
Judiciary1/15/2021
Full Bill Text
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