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Introduced
12/05/2023
12/05/2023
In Committee
01/29/2024
01/29/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/08/2024
03/08/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to harassment of election workers; creating s. 104.0614, F.S.; defining the term "election worker"; prohibiting a person from intimidating, threatening, coercing, or harassing an election worker with specified intent; providing criminal penalties; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill creates a new section in Florida statutes (Section 104.0614) that prohibits the intimidation, threatening, coercion, or harassment of election workers, defined as members of a county canvassing board or individuals who are election officials or poll workers. The bill makes it a first-degree misdemeanor, punishable by fines or imprisonment, for a person to engage in such behavior with the intent to impede or interfere with the election worker's official duties or to retaliate against them for performing their duties. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2024.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (2)
Other Sponsors (1)
Criminal Justice Subcommittee (H)
Last Action
Died in Judiciary Committee (on 03/08/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/721 |
| Analysis - State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/721/Analyses/h0721c.SAC.PDF |
| Analysis - State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/721/Analyses/h0721b.SAC.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/721/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Analysis - Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/721/Analyses/h0721a.CRJ.PDF |
| https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/721/Amendment/459043/PDF | |
| Analysis - Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/721/Analyses/h0721.CRJ.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/721/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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