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Proposed Florida Firearm Legislation S0988

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Legislation Overview

Title: Possession/Discharge of Firearm/Destructive Device/During Commission of Specified Offenses

Description: Providing that a sentencing court may elect not to impose the minimum term of imprisonment for persons convicted of certain offenses during which the person actually possessed or discharged a firearm or destructive device if the court finds that certain specified criteria are met; requiring a sentencing court that elects not to impose the mandatory minimum sentence for the relevant offense to make specific findings to support its decision to impose a lesser term, etc.

Session: 2013 Regular Session

Last Action: Died in Criminal Justice

Last Action Date: May 3, 2013

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Joyner, Arthenia L.;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 3% (1 of 40)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate May 3, 2013 Died in Criminal Justice
Senate Mar 5, 2013 Introduced
Senate Feb 22, 2013 Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules
Senate Feb 19, 2013 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 19, 2013 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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