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Introduced
03/01/2019
03/01/2019
In Committee
03/08/2019
03/08/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/03/2019
05/03/2019
Introduced Session
2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Prohibiting a person who engages in privileged communication, a law enforcement crime stoppers coordinator or his or her staff, or a member of a crime stoppers organization's board of directors from being required to disclose privileged communications or produce protected information; providing an exception; authorizing a person charged with a criminal offense to petition the court to inspect the protected information under certain circumstances, etc.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits individuals involved with crime stoppers organizations, including those who provide privileged communication, from being required to disclose or produce protected information related to criminal activity reports, unless it is necessary to protect the constitutional rights of the accused. It also allows a person charged with a crime to petition the court to inspect the protected information in certain circumstances. The bill also expands the use of the Crime Stoppers Trust Fund to allow counties to use grant funds to pay rewards for tips that lead to various outcomes, such as arrests, recovery of stolen property, and solving cold cases. Additionally, the bill allows for the reallocation of unencumbered funds from the Crime Stoppers Trust Fund to other judicial circuits for special initiatives or programs.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7125 (Ch. 2019-167) (on 05/03/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/1766 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/1766/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/1766/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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