Florida 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 817 — Elimination of Potential Bias from Charging Decisions

Last action — Withdrawn prior to introduction

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Summary

Elimination of Potential Bias from Charging Decisions; Requires state attorney & statewide prosecutor to adopt two-tier system for charging criminal defendants that is designed to reduce potential for racial bias.

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Action History

  1. Withdrawn prior to introduction

  2. Withdrawn from Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee

  3. Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee

  4. Filed

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (163)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 817 do?
Elimination of Potential Bias from Charging Decisions; Requires state attorney & statewide prosecutor to adopt two-tier system for charging criminal defendants that is designed to reduce potential for racial bias.
Who sponsors HB 817?
HB 817 is sponsored by Joseph, Dotie (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 817?
This bill died with 2020 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.
Where can I track HB 817?
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