Bill Text: FL H0489 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Public Corruption

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)

Status: (Failed) 2010-04-30 - Died in Committee on Governmental Affairs Policy (EDCA) [H0489 Detail]

Download: Florida-2010-H0489-Introduced.html

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HB 489

1	A bill to be entitled
2	An act relating to public corruption; creating s.
3	775.0876, F.S.; providing for the reclassification of
4	criminal offenses committed "under color of law";
5	providing an effective date.
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7	Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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9	Section 1. Section 775.0876, Florida Statutes, is created
10	to read:
11	775.0876 Offenses committed under color of law;
12	reclassification.-The penalty for any felony or misdemeanor
13	offense shall be reclassified if the commission of such offense
14	was furthered or facilitated by a person acting under color of
15	law. As used in this section, the term "under color of law"
16	means conduct based on public authority or position or the
17	assertion of such authority or position.
18	(1) The reclassification of the felony or misdemeanor is
19	as follows:
20	(a) A misdemeanor of the second degree is reclassified as
21	a misdemeanor of the first degree.
22	(b) A misdemeanor of the first degree is reclassified as a
23	felony of the third degree.
24	(c) A felony of the third degree is reclassified as a
25	felony of the second degree.
26	(d) A felony of the second degree is reclassified as a
27	felony of the first degree.
28	(e) A felony of the first degree is reclassified as a life
29	felony.
30	(2) For purposes of sentencing under chapter 921, a felony
31	offense that is reclassified under this section shall be ranked
32	one level above its ranking under s. 921.0022 or s. 921.0023.
33	(3) Reclassification does not apply if the underlying
34	misdemeanor or felony offense has conduct committed under color
35	of law as one of its necessary elements.
36	Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2010.

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