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FL H0531
Bill
Status
Failed
3/8/2024
Primary Sponsor
John Snyder
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AI Summary
- Expands Florida's existing law on traveling across county lines from applying only to burglary to covering grand theft and all forcible felonies (as defined in s. 776.08)
- Reclassifies the offense to the next higher degree if a person travels any distance to commit the crime in a county other than their county of residence, and ranks the offense one level above its standard sentencing guidelines ranking
- Exempts first-time offenders and persons with no more than one prior nonviolent misdemeanor conviction when charged with a third-degree felony, unless they are also charged with conspiracy under s. 777.04(3)
- Deletes the previous statutory definition of "burglary" and retains the definition of "county of residence," which may be established through driver license address, property records, lease agreements, vehicle registration, educational enrollment, or employment records
- Takes effect upon becoming a law
Legislative Description
Traveling Across County Lines to Commit Criminal Offenses
Last Action
Died in Fiscal Policy
3/8/2024
Committee Referrals
Judiciary1/10/2024
Justice Appropriations Subcommittee12/12/2023
Criminal Justice Subcommittee11/30/2023
Full Bill Text
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