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FL S1566

FL S1566
Tampering With or Fabricating Physical Evidence


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Introduced
02/23/2021
In Committee
03/02/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/30/2021

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Providing enhanced criminal penalties for tampering with or fabricating physical evidence in certain criminal proceedings and investigations; ranking an offense on the offense severity ranking chart of the Criminal Punishment Code, etc.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 918.13 of the Florida Statutes to provide enhanced criminal penalties for tampering with or fabricating physical evidence in certain criminal proceedings and investigations. Specifically, it creates a felony of the second degree for tampering with or fabricating evidence related to a violent felony offense, and a felony of the first degree for tampering with or fabricating evidence related to a capital felony or an offense that results in a person's death. The bill also ranks the offense of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence on the offense severity ranking chart of the Criminal Punishment Code.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Other Sponsors (1)

Criminal Justice (Senate)

Last Action

Died in Judiciary (on 04/30/2021)

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