HB 479: Compensation for Victims of Excessive Use of Force by Law Enforcement Officers
GENERAL BILL by Alexander ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Chambliss ; Eskamani ; Joseph
Compensation for Victims of Excessive Use of Force by Law Enforcement Officers; Revises definition of term "crime" to include victims of law enforcement officer's excessive use of force for purposes of Florida Crime Victims Compensation Act; provides eligibility for compensation for minor children of nondeceased victim for specified purposes; provides that specified eligibility requirements do not apply to victim of law enforcement officer's excessive use of force; provides claim may not be denied on certain grounds if claimant is victim of law enforcement officer's excessive use of force; specifies other evidence may be used to support such claim if no police report was filed concerning incident.
Last Action: 4/30/2021 House - Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/27/2021 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/8/2021 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee • Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee |
| 3/2/2021 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 4/30/2021 | House |
• Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee |
