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FL H0807
Bill
Status
Failed
3/8/2024
Primary Sponsor
Carolina Amesty
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AI Summary
- Cited as the "Laderius Clardy Act," creates a new standalone offense of drive-by shooting under s. 790.1501, F.S., defined as discharging a firearm from a vehicle to attempt or cause serious bodily injury under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to human life, classified as a second-degree felony
- Transfers existing provisions on discharging a firearm from a vehicle within 1,000 feet of any person (second-degree felony) and directing another person to discharge a firearm from a vehicle (third-degree felony) from s. 790.15 into the new s. 790.1501
- Adds the new drive-by shooting offense to the list of crimes that constitute terrorism (first-degree felony) under s. 775.30 when committed to intimidate or coerce government policy or affect government conduct through mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping
- Ranks the new drive-by shooting offense at Level 5 on the Criminal Punishment Code offense severity ranking chart
- Effective date of October 1, 2024
Legislative Description
Drive-by Shootings
Last Action
Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
3/8/2024
Committee Referrals
Criminal Justice Subcommittee12/27/2023
Full Bill Text
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