SB 1628 (2021) -  Compensation for Victims of Excessive use of Force by Law Enforcement Officers

by Jones
Revising the definition of the term “crime” to include victims of a law enforcement officer’s excessive use of force for purposes of the Florida Crimes Compensation Act; providing eligibility for compensation for a minor child of a nondeceased victim for specified purposes; providing that specified eligibility requirements apply to a victim of a law enforcement officer’s excessive use of force; prohibiting a crime victim compensation award from being denied on certain grounds if the claimant is a victim of a law enforcement officer’s excessive use of force, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2021
Last Event: 04/30/21 S Died in Judiciary on Friday, April 30, 2021 2:40 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Judiciary
  • Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice
  • Appropriations

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Judiciary Time: 04/30/2021 - 2:40 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 155 Time: 03/02/2021 - 7:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 155 Time: 03/02/2021 - 3:44 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 02/24/2021 - 2:51 PM Member: Committee: Version: __

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