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FL S1530

FL S1530
Victims of Sexual Offenses

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Introduced
02/22/2021
In Committee
03/02/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/30/2021

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Authorizing a victim of sexual battery or cyberstalking to petition the Governor to disqualify a state attorney under certain circumstances; requiring county health departments to participate in local sexual assault response teams coordinated by local certified rape crisis centers if such a team exists; authorizing the certified rape crisis center serving the county to coordinate with community partners to establish a local or regional team if a local sexual assault response team does not exist; requiring teams to promote and support the use of sexual assault forensic examiners meeting certain requirements, etc.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve the response to sexual violence in Florida. It requires county health departments to participate in local sexual assault response teams coordinated by local certified rape crisis centers, or to help establish such teams if they do not exist. These teams will develop protocols to govern the response to sexual assault, including procedures for the collection, storage, and handling of evidence. The bill also requires the Florida Commission on Law Enforcement to establish minimum standards for law enforcement training on culturally responsive and trauma-informed interviewing of sexual assault victims and investigation of alleged sexual assaults. This training must be included in basic and advanced training for law enforcement officers by July 1, 2024.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (1)

Other Sponsors (2)

Appropriations (Senate), Criminal Justice (Senate)

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1189 (Ch. 2021-229) (on 04/26/2021)
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1530
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1530/BillText/c2/HTML
Bill https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1530/BillText/c2/PDF
Analysis - Appropriations (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1530/Analyses/2021s01530.ap.PDF
Analysis - Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1530/Analyses/2021s01530.pre.ap.PDF
Analysis - Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1530/Analyses/2021s01530-pcs549558.ap.PDF
Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1530/Analyses/2021s01530.acj.PDF
Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice (Pre-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1530/Analyses/2021s01530.pre.acj.PDF
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1530/BillText/c1/HTML
Bill https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1530/BillText/c1/PDF
Analysis - Criminal Justice (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1530/Analyses/2021s01530.cj.PDF
Senate Committee Substitue Amendment #730446 Amendment (Delete All) (905096) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1530/Amendment/730446/HTML
Senate Committee Amendment #905096 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1530/Amendment/905096/HTML
Analysis - Criminal Justice (Pre-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1530/Analyses/2021s01530.pre.cj.PDF
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1530/BillText/Filed/HTML
Bill https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1530/BillText/Filed/PDF
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