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FL H0245
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/18/2023
Primary Sponsor
Vicki Lopez
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AI Summary
- Creates a new definition of "ethnic intimidation" under Florida's stalking statute (s. 784.048), defined as maliciously and with specific intent intimidating or harassing a person because of race, color, religion, gender, or national origin through physical contact, property damage, or threats
- Elevates stalking or ethnic intimidation committed against a person on the property of a religious institution (or within 1,000 feet) while the victim is participating in or attending a religious service from a first-degree misdemeanor to a third-degree felony
- Elevates aggravated stalking or ethnic intimidation with a credible threat committed at or near a religious institution during religious services from a third-degree felony to a second-degree felony, ranked at Level 7 on the Criminal Punishment Code offense severity ranking chart
- Amends s. 921.0022 to conform the offense severity ranking chart to the new penalty classifications and adds the new second-degree felony offense for stalking/ethnic intimidation at religious institutions with a credible threat
- Effective date of October 1, 2023
Legislative Description
Offenses Committed Against Religious Service Participants
Last Action
Withdrawn prior to introduction
2/2/2023
Committee Referrals
Criminal Justice Subcommittee1/25/2023
Full Bill Text
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