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FL S1234

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/11/2021

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

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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