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FL H0067
Bill
Status
Passed
6/6/2023
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary Committee
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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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