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FL S0482

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/5/2023

Primary Sponsor

Bobby Powell

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Florida's pretrial detention statute (s. 907.041, F.S.) to expand the definition of "dangerous crime" that can qualify a defendant for pretrial detention
  • Adds extortion (s. 836.05) to the list of dangerous crimes eligible for pretrial detention
  • Adds written threats to kill (s. 836.10) to the list of dangerous crimes eligible for pretrial detention
  • Also reorganizes existing provisions by moving "human trafficking" earlier in the list and renumbering subsequent entries
  • Effective date of July 1, 2023; introduced by Senator Powell in the Florida Senate

Legislative Description

Pretrial Detention

Last Action

Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1627 (Ch. 2023-27)

5/5/2023

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