HB 7059: Offenses Concerning Racketeering and Illegal Debts
GENERAL BILL by Civil Justice Subcommittee ; Passidomo
Offenses Concerning Racketeering and Illegal Debts; Authorizes investigative agency to institute civil proceeding for forfeiture in circuit court in certain circumstances; revises grounds for an action; authorizes court to order forfeiture of other property of defendant up to value of unavailable property in certain circumstances; authorizes DLA to bring an action for certain violations; provides for civil penalties for natural persons & other persons; authorizes party to specific civil action to petition for entry of consent decree or settlement agreement & provides requirements; revises provisions relating to subpoena confidentiality; provides that investigative agency has authority to stipulate to protective orders with respect to documents & information submitted in response to subpoena; provides for distribution of forfeiture proceeds to victims.
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Senate - Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7061 (Ch. 2015-99)
Bill Text: PDF
- Criminal Justice (CJ)
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice (ACJ)
- Appropriations (AP)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 3/6/2015 House • Filed
3/9/2015 House • Referred to Judiciary Committee -HJ 185
• On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 03/11/15, 1:00 pm, Sumner Hall
• Introduced -HJ 185
3/11/2015 House • Favorable by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -HJ 223
• Placed on Calendar -HJ 223
3/13/2015 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/17/15
3/17/2015 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 242
• Placed on 3rd reading
3/18/2015 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 254
• Passed; YEAS 112 NAYS 0 -HJ 255
3/26/2015 Senate • In Messages
3/27/2015 Senate • Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 279
3/31/2015 Senate • Received -SJ 279
5/1/2015 Senate • Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7061 (Ch. 2015-99)
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HB 7059, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/6/2015 at 3:35 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/11/2015 (pdf)
Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1514 (c1) Offenses Concerning Racketeering and Illegal Debts Flores Similar Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7061 (Ch. 2015-99)
Location: In committee/council (ACJ)
H 7061 (er) Public Records/Florida RICO Act Investigations Civil Justice Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 6/3/2015 Chapter No. 2015-99
Location: Became Law
S 1536 (c1) Public Records/Florida RICO Act Investigations Flores Compare Last Action: 4/24/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7061 (Ch. 2015-99) -SJ 611
Location: Laid on Table
Floor Votes (1)
Date Chamber Result 3/18/2015 2:20 PM House 112 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (9)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 16.53 Legal Affairs Revolving Trust Fund. Page 24 (pdf) 16.56 Office of Statewide Prosecution. Page 20 (pdf) 27.345 State Attorney RICO Trust Fund; authorized use of funds; reporting. Page 25 (pdf) 92.142 Witnesses; pay. Page 25 (pdf) 895.02 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf) 895.05 Civil remedies. Page 10 (pdf) 895.06 Civil investigative subpoenas. Page 16 (pdf) 895.09 Disposition of funds obtained through forfeiture proceedings. Page 19 (pdf) 905.34 Powers and duties; law applicable. Page 22 (pdf)