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FL H0025

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2023

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Benjamin

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates s. 901.001, F.S., to abrogate the common-law remedy of citizen's arrest and prohibit any private person who is not a law enforcement officer (as defined in s. 943.10(1)) from arresting another person for a state law violation
  • Exempts law enforcement officers acting outside their jurisdiction, who may still arrest a person committing a felony in their presence or when they have probable cause to believe the person committed a felony
  • Exempts individuals who detain, without the use of deadly force, a person who has illegally entered their dwelling, vehicle, or vessel, allowing detention until law enforcement arrives
  • Effective date of July 1, 2023

Legislative Description

Citizen's Arrest

Last Action

Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

5/5/2023

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice Subcommittee12/23/2022

Full Bill Text

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