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FL S1446
Bill
AI Summary
- Amends Florida Statute 784.07 to add "contractor performing state functions" to the list of protected personnel against whom assault or battery charges are reclassified to more severe offenses
- Defines "contractor performing state functions" as any person employed by a business entity under contract with the state to perform government functions, including construction, debris removal, landscaping, and infrastructure maintenance
- Reclassifies assault against such contractors while performing duties from a second-degree misdemeanor to a first-degree misdemeanor
- Reclassifies battery against such contractors from a first-degree misdemeanor to a third-degree felony, and similarly upgrades aggravated assault and aggravated battery charges by one degree
- Effective date is July 1, 2025, and the bill is sponsored by Senator McClain
Legislative Description
Assault or Battery of Contractors Performing State Functions
Last Action
Died in Criminal Justice
6/16/2025
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