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FL H0351

Bill

Status

Failed

3/14/2022

Primary Sponsor

Wyman Duggan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 782.065, Florida Statutes, to add firefighters (as defined in s. 633.102) to the list of protected personnel eligible for enhanced sentencing protections
  • Requires mandatory life imprisonment without eligibility for release for murder or attempted murder committed against a firefighter engaged in lawful performance of duty
  • Extends existing protections that already apply to law enforcement officers, correctional officers, and correctional probation officers to include firefighters
  • Covers first, second, and third degree murder as well as attempted murder and attempted felony murder offenses
  • Effective date: October 1, 2022

Legislative Description

Offenses Against Firefighters

Last Action

Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee

3/14/2022

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice and Public Safety Subcommittee11/5/2021

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