Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 812 — Human Trafficking

Last action — Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1826 (Ch. 2021-189)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Human Trafficking; Specifying that an out-of-court statement made by a certain adult victim describing specified acts of human trafficking when he or she was a child is admissible in evidence in civil or criminal proceedings if certain criteria are met; prohibiting the inclusion of depositions in the prosecution of a human trafficking crime; authorizing a court to grant a defendant accused of human trafficking an extension if the defendant demonstrates, upon a showing of need to call witnesses or alibi defenses, that such an extension is necessary after the filing of a demand for a speedy trial by the state attorney, etc.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1826 (Ch. 2021-189)

  2. Introduced

  3. Referred to Judiciary; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules

  4. Filed

Sponsors

  • Book · Primary

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Book

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 812 do?
Human Trafficking; Specifying that an out-of-court statement made by a certain adult victim describing specified acts of human trafficking when he or she was a child is admissible in evidence in civil or criminal proceedings if certain criteria are met; prohibiting the inclusion of depositions in the prosecution of a human trafficking crime; authorizing a court to grant a defendant accused of human trafficking an extension if the defendant demonstrates, upon a showing of need to call witnesses or alibi defenses, that such an extension is necessary after the filing of a demand for a speedy trial by the state attorney, etc.
Who sponsors SB 812?
SB 812 is sponsored by Book.
What is the current status of SB 812?
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 SB 812?
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