HB 479 Florida House · 2021 Regular Session

Compensation for Victims of Excessive Use of Force by Law Enforcement Officers

Summary
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.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 2, 2021 Last action Apr 30, 2021
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Feb 8, 2021
Lower · Passed
Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
lower
Feb 8, 2021
Committee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
lower
Feb 8, 2021
Committee
Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
lower
Feb 8, 2021
Committee
Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
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Ramon Alexander
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