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FL H0325

Bill

Status

Failed

3/8/2024

Primary Sponsor

Felicia Simone Robinson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Task Force on Missing and Murdered African-American Women within the Department of Law Enforcement to develop recommendations for addressing and reducing violence against African-American women and girls in Florida
  • Membership includes 2 state senators, 2 state representatives, law enforcement representatives, legal professionals, a coroner or health department representative, and at least 3 representatives from organizations serving African-American women and girls or survivors of gender violence, all to be appointed by September 1, 2024
  • Task force must examine systemic causes of violence against African-American women and girls, data collection methods for tracking missing and murdered cases, institutional policies affecting investigations and prosecutions, and measures to help victims and communities heal
  • Requires a report with findings and recommendations to be submitted to relevant legislative committees by December 15, 2025, with the task force expiring on December 31, 2025
  • Appropriates $150,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Law Enforcement for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 to implement the act

Legislative Description

Task Force on Missing and Murdered African-American Women

Last Action

Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

3/8/2024

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice Subcommittee11/22/2023

Full Bill Text

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