Florida 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 1186 — Criminal Judgments

Last action — Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7081 (Ch. 2019-98)

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies the requirements for recording judgments of guilty or not guilty in cases of petit theft and felonies, specifying that they must be in written or electronic records with a judge's electronic signature and including fingerprinting requirements.

  • 812.014(3)(d)

    must shall be in: → must shall be in:

    Clarifies the requirement for judgments of guilty or not guilty of petit theft to be recorded in specific formats.

  • 812.014(3)(d)1.a

    A written record that is writing, signed by the judge, and recorded by the clerk of the circuit court; or → A written record that is writing, signed by the judge, and recorded by the clerk of the circuit court; or

    Ensures consistency in the phrasing of the requirement for recording judgments.

  • 812.014(3)(d)1.b

    An electronic record that contains the judge’s electronic signature, as defined in s. 933.40, and is recorded by the clerk of the circuit court. → An electronic record that contains the judge’s electronic signature, as defined in s. 933.40, and is recorded by the clerk of the circuit court.

    Clarifies that electronic records must also contain the judge's electronic signature.

  • 921.241(2)

    must shall be in: → must shall be in:

    Clarifies the requirement for felony judgments to be recorded in specified formats.

  • 921.241(3)(a)

    must shall be in: → must shall be in:

    Reinforces the necessity for judgments of guilty of a felony to be recorded appropriately.

  • 921.241(4)

    is shall be admissible in evidence in the several courts of this state as prima facie evidence that: → is shall be admissible in evidence in the several courts of this state as prima facie evidence that:

    Maintains the legal weight of written and electronic records of felony judgments.

  • 921.242(1)

    must shall be in: → must shall be in:

    Ensures that judgments for specific offenses also adhere to the same recording standards.

Action History

  1. Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7081 (Ch. 2019-98)

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/08/19, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Building --Not Considered

  4. CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time

  5. Now in Judiciary

  6. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  7. CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 4 NAYS 0

  8. On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/25/19, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building

  9. Introduced

  10. Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules

  11. Filed

Sponsors

  • Baxley · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Baxley

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1186?
SB 1186 is sponsored by Baxley.
What is the current status of SB 1186?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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