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FL S0470

FL S0470
Revising Penalties for Nonviolent Offenses


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Introduced
10/13/2021
In Committee
10/21/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/14/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Authorizing the issuance of civil citations for the possession of 20 grams or less of cannabis and the possession of drug paraphernalia used in connection with the consumption of cannabis; providing for civil fines; providing for community service in lieu of civil fines; revising a principle of the Criminal Punishment Code relating to a prisoner's required minimum term of imprisonment, etc.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the issuance of civil citations for the possession of 20 grams or less of cannabis and the possession of drug paraphernalia used in connection with the consumption of cannabis. It provides for civil fines or community service in lieu of fines. The bill also revises a provision of the Criminal Punishment Code to limit the eligibility for gain-time (reduced sentence) for prisoners who commit nonviolent felonies, requiring them to serve at least 75% of their sentence before release.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died in Judiciary (on 03/14/2022)

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