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Introduced
12/17/2021
12/17/2021
In Committee
01/07/2022
01/07/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/14/2022
03/14/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to revising penalties for criminal offenses; amending s. 893.13, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; creating s. 893.131, F.S.; providing for civil citations for possession of small amounts of cannabis and cannabis paraphernalia offenses in certain circumstances; providing for civil fines; providing for community service in lieu of civil fines; limiting the number of civil citations that a person may receive; providing that a person who contests the violation waives a specified civil penalty and may receive a larger penalty upon a finding of a violation; providing for entry of default judgment in cases of noncompliance; amending s. 893.147, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; amending s. 921.002, F.S.; revising a principle of the Criminal Punishment Code relating to a prisoner's required minimum term of imprisonment; amending s. 944.275, F.S.; revising the incentive gain-time that the Department of Corrections may grant a prisoner; providing exceptions; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to Florida's criminal justice laws. It allows law enforcement officers to issue civil citations for possession of small amounts of cannabis (20 grams or less) and cannabis paraphernalia, instead of criminal charges. It establishes a civil fine of $100 or 10 hours of community service for these offenses. The bill also revises the state's gain-time policies, limiting the amount of gain-time that can be awarded to prisoners, particularly for nonviolent felonies, to ensure they serve a minimum of 75-85% of their sentences. Additionally, the bill makes conforming changes to other sections of Florida's criminal statutes.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee (on 03/14/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/957 |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/957/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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