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FL S0788
Bill
AI Summary
- Expands the definition of "electronic record" in Florida's threat statute (s. 836.10) by removing the exclusion for telephone calls, thereby covering audio and video telephone calls
- Separates threats to conduct a mass shooting or act of terrorism into a standalone prohibition (subsection 3), making it unlawful regardless of whether the threat is made orally, in writing, or by electronic record
- Creates a new criminal offense for planning to conduct a mass shooting or act of terrorism, defined as taking two or more preparatory actions combined with a written or stated desire or intent to commit such an act
- Specifies qualifying preparatory actions including: identifying a target location or date, purchasing weapons/ammunition/body armor/bomb-making materials, conducting drills or simulations, setting up an internet live stream, or writing a manifesto or detailed plan
- Planning to conduct a mass shooting or act of terrorism is classified as a second-degree felony, with an effective date of July 1, 2024
Legislative Description
Public Safety
Last Action
Died in Criminal Justice
3/8/2024
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