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FL H0067

Bill

Status

Passed

6/6/2023

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 836.12, Florida Statutes, to expand the list of protected persons to include justices, judicial assistants, clerks of court, and clerk personnel, in addition to already-protected law enforcement officers, state attorneys, assistant state attorneys, firefighters, judges, and elected officials
  • Prohibits knowingly and willfully threatening any of the specified personnel or a family member of such person with death or serious bodily harm, classified as a first-degree misdemeanor
  • Elevates a second or subsequent threat violation to a third-degree felony
  • Creates a new offense for knowingly and willfully harassing any of the specified personnel with the intent to intimidate or coerce them to perform or refrain from performing a lawful duty, classified as a first-degree misdemeanor
  • Effective October 1, 2023

Legislative Description

Protection of Specified Personnel

Last Action

Chapter No. 2023-194

6/6/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/11/2023
Justice Appropriations Subcommittee3/23/2023
Criminal Justice Subcommittee1/10/2023

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