FL H0817 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on November 27 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-01-13 - Withdrawn prior to introduction
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 27 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-01-13 - Withdrawn prior to introduction
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires state attorney & statewide prosecutor to adopt two-tier system for charging criminal defendants that is designed to reduce potential for racial bias.
Title
Elimination of Potential Bias from Charging Decisions
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-13 | House | Withdrawn prior to introduction |
| 2020-01-13 | House | Withdrawn from Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee |
| 2019-12-16 | House | Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee |
| 2019-11-27 | House | Filed |
Code Citations
Florida State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/817 |
| Text | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/817/BillText/Filed/PDF |
