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FL H0119

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/9/2023

Primary Sponsor

Lauren Melo

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends s. 810.09, F.S., to make trespassing with intent to commit a crime on legally posted commercial agricultural property a third-degree felony, enhanced from the standard trespass penalty
  • Requires the property to be posted with signs in letters of at least 2 inches at each pedestrian and vehicle entrance stating: "THIS AREA IS A DESIGNATED COMMERCIAL AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY AND ANYONE WHO TRESPASSES ON THIS PROPERTY COMMITS A FELONY"
  • Defines "commercial agricultural property" as property cleared of natural vegetation or fenced for planting, growing, harvesting, processing, or storing plant or animal commercial commodities intended for human consumption
  • Penalties for the third-degree felony are as provided in ss. 775.082, 775.083, or 775.084, F.S.
  • Effective date is July 1, 2024

Legislative Description

Trespass on Commercial Agricultural Property

Last Action

Withdrawn prior to introduction

1/2/2024

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee10/17/2023

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