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FL S1234
Bill
AI Summary
- Amends Florida Statutes Section 817.49 to define "public safety agency" as law enforcement, fire departments, emergency medical services, ambulance services, or other entities providing first responder services
- Maintains existing misdemeanor of the first degree penalty for willfully making false crime reports to law enforcement officers
- Authorizes enhanced fines up to $5,000 if the false report results in a public safety agency response with combined costs exceeding $1,000
- Authorizes enhanced fines up to $7,500 if the false report results in great bodily harm, permanent disfigurement, or permanent disability from lawful response conduct
- Authorizes enhanced fines up to $10,000 if the false report results in death from lawful response conduct
Legislative Description
False Reports of Crimes
Last Action
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 371 (Ch. 2021-64)
4/21/2021
Committee Referrals
Rules3/31/2021
Judiciary3/10/2021
Criminal Justice2/18/2021
Full Bill Text
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