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FL H0003

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2023

Primary Sponsor

Juan Fernandez-Barquin

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Second Special Session

AI Summary

  • Amends section 16.56, Florida Statutes to expand the Office of Statewide Prosecution's jurisdiction to include crimes involving voting in federal or state elections, voting on referendums or initiatives, petition activities for candidates or ballot measures, and voter registration

  • Specifies that crimes facilitated by or connected to the Internet use occur in every judicial circuit within the state, allowing statewide prosecution of such offenses

  • Removes previous language restricting voter registration crimes from the Office of Statewide Prosecution's authority and replaces it with comprehensive election-related crime jurisdiction

  • Requires informations or indictments charging election-related crimes to contain general allegations stating the judicial circuits and counties where crimes occurred or affected

  • Takes effect upon becoming law

Legislative Description

Statewide Prosecutor

Last Action

Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 4-B (Ch. 2023-2)

2/9/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/3/2023

Full Bill Text

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