CS/HB 287 Summary

• Amends Florida Statute 918.13 to enhance criminal penalties for tampering with or fabricating physical evidence in pending criminal trials, proceedings, or investigations.

• Establishes a third-degree felony for general violations of evidence tampering and fabrication laws.

• Creates a second-degree felony for tampering with or fabricating physical evidence specifically related to capital felony cases.

• Updates the Criminal Punishment Code offense severity ranking chart to reflect the new penalty structure for section 918.13 violations.

• Takes effect October 1, 2022.