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CS/SB 576: The Seniors' Safety Act

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; Fasano ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Lynn ; Argenziano ; Aronberg ; Crist

The Seniors' Safety Act; provides for reclassification of felonies committed against elderly or disabled; provides for reclassification of misdemeanors committed against persons 65 years of age or older; provides for mandatory term of imprisonment for certain thefts against persons 65 years of age or older; amends provisions re orders for HIV testing for certain offenses & sentencing guidelines, etc. Creates 775.0847; amends Chs. 784, 812, 825, 775, 921.

Effective Date: 07/01/2004
Last Action: 4/30/2004 Senate - Died in Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal Justice
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/13/2003 Senate • Prefiled
    11/24/2003 Senate • Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal Justice; Appropriations
    1/26/2004 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 02/04/04, 1:00 pm, 37-S
    2/4/2004 Senate • Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Criminal Justice; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
    2/5/2004 Senate • Now in Judiciary
    2/9/2004 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/17/04, 9:30 am, 110-S
    2/17/2004 Senate • CS by Judiciary; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
    2/19/2004 Senate • Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal Justice
    3/2/2004 Senate • Introduced, referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal Justice; Appropriations -SJ 00038; On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 02/04/04, 1:00 pm, 37-S; Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Criminal Justice; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 00152; Now in Judiciary -SJ 00152; On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/17/04, 9:30 am, 110-S; CS by Judiciary; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00153; CS read first time on 03/02/04 -SJ 00138; Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal Justice -SJ 00153
    4/30/2004 Senate • Died in Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal Justice

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  • CS/SB 576, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/19/2004 at 4:49 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 2/18/2004 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 1893 Seniors' Safety Act Public Safety & Crime Prevention Similar Last Action: 4/30/2004 H Died in Committee on Appropriations
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    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    775.0847
    775.0877 Criminal transmission of HIV; procedures; penalties.
    784.08 Assault or battery on persons 65 years of age or older; reclassification of offenses; minimum sentence.
    812.0145 Theft from persons 65 years of age or older; reclassification of offenses.
    825.103 Exploitation of an elderly person or disabled adult; penalties.
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart.

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  • SB 576, Original Filed Version Posted 11/13/2003 at 3:03 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice (Post-Meeting) 1/15/2004 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    660682 - Amendment
    Criminal Justice 2/4/2004
    3:56 PM
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    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/4/2004 1:00 PM Criminal Justice 9 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    775.0847
    784.08 Assault or battery on persons 65 years of age or older; reclassification of offenses; minimum sentence.
    812.0145 Theft from persons 65 years of age or older; reclassification of offenses.
    825.103 Exploitation of an elderly person or disabled adult; penalties.

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