Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 1127 — Prison Releasee Reoffender Sentencing

Last action — Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee

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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 2021 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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Summary

Prison Releasee Reoffender Sentencing; Revises required sentencing structure for prison releasee reoffenders upon proof establishing that defendant is prison releasee reoffender; removes provision ineligibility for early release & that requirement that prison releasee reoffender serve 100 percent of sentence; provides resentencing requirements.

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The bill amends the existing prison releasee reoffender sentencing laws by allowing for the possibility of early release and changing the required minimum sentences.

  • 775.082

    shall not be eligible for parole, control release, or any form of early release. Any person sentenced under paragraph (a) must serve 100 percent of the court-imposed sentence.

    Removed the prohibition on early release for prison releasee reoffenders.

  • 775.082(9)(a)

    to by a term of imprisonment of 25 years imprisonment for life; → to by a term of imprisonment of 25 years;

    Changed the sentencing for felony punishable by life from 25 years imprisonment for life to just 25 years.

  • 775.082(9)(a)

    to by a term of imprisonment of 20 30 years; → to by a term of imprisonment of 30 years;

    Adjusted the minimum sentence for a felony of the first degree from 20 years to 30 years.

  • 775.082(9)(a)

    to by a term of imprisonment of 10 15 years; → to by a term of imprisonment of 15 years;

    Changed the minimum sentence for a felony of the second degree from 10 years to 15 years.

  • 775.082(9)(a)

    to by a term of imprisonment of 3 5 years. → to by a term of imprisonment of 5 years.

    Increased the minimum sentence for a felony of the third degree from 3 years to 5 years.

  • 775.082(9)(b)

    Nothing in This subsection does not shall prevent a court from imposing a greater sentence of incarceration as authorized by law, pursuant to s. 775.084 or any other provision of law. → Nothing in this subsection shall prevent a court from imposing a greater sentence of incarceration as authorized by law, pursuant to s. 775.084 or any other provision of law.

    Clarified the language about preventing greater sentences.

  • 775.082(9)(c)

    It is the intent of the Legislature to retroactively apply the amendments to this subsection which are effective on July 1, 2021.

    Specified that amendments to the subsection apply retroactively.

  • 775.082(9)(c)

    A person who qualified as a prison releasee reoffender before July 1, 2021, and who was not sentenced as a prison releasee reoffender before July 1, 2021, may not be sentenced as such under former s. 775.082(9).

    Established conditions under which individuals may be resentenced.

Action History

  1. Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee

  2. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  3. Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee

  4. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  5. Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee

  6. Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee

  7. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1127 do?
Prison Releasee Reoffender Sentencing; Revises required sentencing structure for prison releasee reoffenders upon proof establishing that defendant is prison releasee reoffender; removes provision ineligibility for early release & that requirement that prison releasee reoffender serve 100 percent of sentence; provides resentencing requirements.
Who sponsors HB 1127?
HB 1127 is sponsored by Chambliss, Kevin D. (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1127?
This bill died with 2021 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 1127?
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