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Introduced
01/06/2021
01/06/2021
In Committee
01/15/2021
01/15/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/30/2021
04/30/2021
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Authorizing a resident of a municipality to file an appeal to the Administration Commission if the governing body of the municipality makes a specified reduction to the operating budget of a municipal law enforcement agency; creating a cause of action against a municipality for obstructing or interfering with reasonable law enforcement protection during a riot or an unlawful assembly; increasing the offense severity ranking of an aggravated assault for the purposes of the Criminal Punishment Code if committed in furtherance of a riot or an aggravated riot; prohibiting defacing, injuring, or damaging a memorial; prohibiting cyberintimidation by publication, etc.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes a resident of a municipality to appeal to the Administration Commission if the municipality reduces the operating budget of the municipal law enforcement agency. It creates a cause of action against a municipality for obstructing or interfering with reasonable law enforcement protection during a riot or an unlawful assembly. The bill also increases the offense severity ranking for aggravated assault committed in furtherance of a riot or aggravated riot, prohibits defacing or damaging memorials, and prohibits cyberintimidation by publication. Additionally, it creates new offenses related to riots, routs, and unlawful assemblies, with provisions for holding arrested individuals until they can be brought before a court.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1 (Ch. 2021-6) (on 04/30/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/484 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/484/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/484/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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