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FL S1100
Bill
Status
Failed
6/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jonathan Martin
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AI Summary
- Expands the definition of "serious felony offense" under Florida's victim and witness protective services statute (s. 914.25) to include battery by strangulation, human smuggling, human trafficking, and any other felony involving the use or threat of physical force or violence against an individual
- Previously, the definition covered murder, manslaughter, sexual battery, aggravated stalking, aggravated battery, carjacking, home invasion robbery, burglary, arson, robbery, kidnapping, racketeering, and trafficking in a controlled substance
- Reenacts confidentiality provisions (s. 914.27) ensuring that identity, location, and relocation information for victims and witnesses certified for protective services remains exempt from public records disclosure
- Reenacts the provision allowing the lead law enforcement agency providing victim or witness protective or temporary relocation services to submit reimbursement requests to the Victim and Witness Protection Review Committee
- Effective date is July 1, 2025, and the bill is sponsored by Senator Martin
Legislative Description
Protective Services for Certain Victims and Witnesses
Last Action
Died in Criminal Justice
6/16/2025
Full Bill Text
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