Florida Senate - 2017                        COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
       Bill No. SB 260
       
       
       
       
       
       
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                    Senate             .             House              
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                  03/27/2017           .                                
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       The Committee on Criminal Justice (Steube) recommended the
       following:
       
    1         Senate Amendment (with title amendment)
    2  
    3         Delete everything after the enacting clause
    4  and insert:
    5         Section 1. Section 836.10, Florida Statutes, is amended to
    6  read:
    7         836.10 Written threats to kill or do bodily injury;
    8  punishment.—
    9         (1) It is unlawful for a Any person to make who writes or
   10  composes and also sends or procures the sending of any letter,
   11  inscribed communication, or electronic communication, whether
   12  such letter or communication be signed or anonymous, to any
   13  person, containing a threat to kill or to do bodily injury to
   14  another the person:
   15         (a) In a writing or other record, including an electronic
   16  record; or
   17         (b) By posting or transmitting, or procuring the posting or
   18  transmission, in a manner that would allow any person to view
   19  the threat.
   20         (2) A person who violates paragraph (1)(a) to whom such
   21  letter or communication is sent, or a threat to kill or do
   22  bodily injury to any member of the family of the person to whom
   23  such letter or communication is sent commits a felony of the
   24  second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083,
   25  or s. 775.084.
   26         (3) A person who violates paragraph (1)(b) commits a
   27  misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s.
   28  775.082 or s. 775.083.
   29         (4) For purposes of this section, the term "electronic
   30  record" means relating to technology having electrical, digital,
   31  magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar
   32  capabilities.
   33         Section 2. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment
   34  made by this act to section 836.10, Florida Statutes, in a
   35  reference thereto, subsection (1) of section 794.056, Florida
   36  Statutes, is reenacted to read:
   37         794.056 Rape Crisis Program Trust Fund.—
   38         (1) The Rape Crisis Program Trust Fund is created within
   39  the Department of Health for the purpose of providing funds for
   40  rape crisis centers in this state. Trust fund moneys shall be
   41  used exclusively for the purpose of providing services for
   42  victims of sexual assault. Funds credited to the trust fund
   43  consist of those funds collected as an additional court
   44  assessment in each case in which a defendant pleads guilty or
   45  nolo contendere to, or is found guilty of, regardless of
   46  adjudication, an offense provided in s. 775.21(6) and (10)(a),
   47  (b), and (g); s. 784.011; s. 784.021; s. 784.03; s. 784.041; s.
   48  784.045; s. 784.048; s. 784.07; s. 784.08; s. 784.081; s.
   49  784.082; s. 784.083; s. 784.085; s. 787.01(3); s. 787.02(3); s.
   50  787.025; s. 787.06; s. 787.07; s. 794.011; s. 794.05; s. 794.08;
   51  former s. 796.03; former s. 796.035; s. 796.04; s. 796.05; s.
   52  796.06; s. 796.07(2)(a)-(d) and (i); s. 800.03; s. 800.04; s.
   53  810.14; s. 810.145; s. 812.135; s. 817.025; s. 825.102; s.
   54  825.1025; s. 827.071; s. 836.10; s. 847.0133; s. 847.0135(2); s.
   55  847.0137; s. 847.0145; s. 943.0435(4)(c), (7), (8), (9)(a),
   56  (13), and (14)(c); or s. 985.701(1). Funds credited to the trust
   57  fund also shall include revenues provided by law, moneys
   58  appropriated by the Legislature, and grants from public or
   59  private entities.
   60         Section 3. Subsection (17) is added to section 901.15,
   61  Florida Statutes, to read:
   62         901.15 When arrest by officer without warrant is lawful.—A
   63  law enforcement officer may arrest a person without a warrant
   64  when:
   65         (17) There is probable cause to believe that the person has
   66  committed a criminal act of threat to kill or do bodily injury
   67  as described in s. 836.10(1)(b).
   68         Section 4. Paragraph (f) of subsection (3) of section
   69  921.0022, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
   70         921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking
   71  chart.—
   72         (3) OFFENSE SEVERITY RANKING CHART
   73         (f) LEVEL 6
   74  
   75  
   76  FloridaStatute    FelonyDegree           Description            
   77  316.027(2)(b)        2nd   Leaving the scene of a crash involving serious bodily injury.
   78  316.193(2)(b)        3rd   Felony DUI, 4th or subsequent conviction.
   79  400.9935(4)(c)       2nd   Operating a clinic, or offering services requiring licensure, without a license.
   80  499.0051(2)          2nd   Knowing forgery of transaction history, transaction information, or transaction statement.
   81  499.0051(3)          2nd   Knowing purchase or receipt of prescription drug from unauthorized person.
   82  499.0051(4)          2nd   Knowing sale or transfer of prescription drug to unauthorized person.
   83  775.0875(1)          3rd   Taking firearm from law enforcement officer.
   84  784.021(1)(a)        3rd   Aggravated assault; deadly weapon without intent to kill.
   85  784.021(1)(b)        3rd   Aggravated assault; intent to commit felony.
   86  784.041              3rd   Felony battery; domestic battery by strangulation.
   87  784.048(3)           3rd   Aggravated stalking; credible threat.
   88  784.048(5)           3rd   Aggravated stalking of person under 16.
   89  784.07(2)(c)         2nd   Aggravated assault on law enforcement officer.
   90  784.074(1)(b)        2nd   Aggravated assault on sexually violent predators facility staff.
   91  784.08(2)(b)         2nd   Aggravated assault on a person 65 years of age or older.
   92  784.081(2)           2nd   Aggravated assault on specified official or employee.
   93  784.082(2)           2nd   Aggravated assault by detained person on visitor or other detainee.
   94  784.083(2)           2nd   Aggravated assault on code inspector.
   95  787.02(2)            3rd   False imprisonment; restraining with purpose other than those in s. 787.01.
   96  790.115(2)(d)        2nd   Discharging firearm or weapon on school property.
   97  790.161(2)           2nd   Make, possess, or throw destructive device with intent to do bodily harm or damage property.
   98  790.164(1)           2nd   False report concerning bomb, explosive, weapon of mass destruction, act of arson or violence to state property, or use of firearms in violent manner.
   99  790.19               2nd   Shooting or throwing deadly missiles into dwellings, vessels, or vehicles.
  100  794.011(8)(a)        3rd   Solicitation of minor to participate in sexual activity by custodial adult.
  101  794.05(1)            2nd   Unlawful sexual activity with specified minor.
  102  800.04(5)(d)         3rd   Lewd or lascivious molestation; victim 12 years of age or older but less than 16 years of age; offender less than 18 years.
  103  800.04(6)(b)         2nd   Lewd or lascivious conduct; offender 18 years of age or older.
  104  806.031(2)           2nd   Arson resulting in great bodily harm to firefighter or any other person.
  105  810.02(3)(c)         2nd   Burglary of occupied structure; unarmed; no assault or battery.
  106  810.145(8)(b)        2nd   Video voyeurism; certain minor victims; 2nd or subsequent offense.
  107  812.014(2)(b)1.      2nd   Property stolen $20,000 or more, but less than $100,000, grand theft in 2nd degree.
  108  812.014(6)           2nd   Theft; property stolen $3,000 or more; coordination of others.
  109  812.015(9)(a)        2nd   Retail theft; property stolen $300 or more; second or subsequent conviction.
  110  812.015(9)(b)        2nd   Retail theft; property stolen $3,000 or more; coordination of others.
  111  812.13(2)(c)         2nd   Robbery, no firearm or other weapon (strong-arm robbery).
  112  817.4821(5)          2nd   Possess cloning paraphernalia with intent to create cloned cellular telephones.
  113  825.102(1)           3rd   Abuse of an elderly person or disabled adult.
  114  825.102(3)(c)        3rd   Neglect of an elderly person or disabled adult.
  115  825.1025(3)          3rd   Lewd or lascivious molestation of an elderly person or disabled adult.
  116  825.103(3)(c)        3rd   Exploiting an elderly person or disabled adult and property is valued at less than $10,000.
  117  827.03(2)(c)         3rd   Abuse of a child.                 
  118  827.03(2)(d)         3rd   Neglect of a child.               
  119  827.071(2) & (3)     2nd   Use or induce a child in a sexual performance, or promote or direct such performance.
  120  836.05               2nd   Threats; extortion.               
  121  836.10(1)(a) 836.10   2nd   Written threats to kill or do bodily injury.
  122  843.12               3rd   Aids or assists person to escape. 
  123  847.011              3rd   Distributing, offering to distribute, or possessing with intent to distribute obscene materials depicting minors.
  124  847.012              3rd   Knowingly using a minor in the production of materials harmful to minors.
  125  847.0135(2)          3rd   Facilitates sexual conduct of or with a minor or the visual depiction of such conduct.
  126  914.23               2nd   Retaliation against a witness, victim, or informant, with bodily injury.
  127  944.35(3)(a)2.       3rd   Committing malicious battery upon or inflicting cruel or inhuman treatment on an inmate or offender on community supervision, resulting in great bodily harm.
  128  944.40               2nd   Escapes.                          
  129  944.46               3rd   Harboring, concealing, aiding escaped prisoners.
  130  944.47(1)(a)5.       2nd   Introduction of contraband (firearm, weapon, or explosive) into correctional facility.
  131  951.22(1)            3rd   Intoxicating drug, firearm, or weapon introduced into county facility.
  132  
  133         Section 5. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment
  134  made by this act to section 836.10, Florida Statutes, in a
  135  reference thereto, section 938.085, Florida Statutes, is
  136  reenacted to read:
  137         938.085 Additional cost to fund rape crisis centers.—In
  138  addition to any sanction imposed when a person pleads guilty or
  139  nolo contendere to, or is found guilty of, regardless of
  140  adjudication, a violation of s. 775.21(6) and (10)(a), (b), and
  141  (g); s. 784.011; s. 784.021; s. 784.03; s. 784.041; s. 784.045;
  142  s. 784.048; s. 784.07; s. 784.08; s. 784.081; s. 784.082; s.
  143  784.083; s. 784.085; s. 787.01(3); s. 787.02(3); 787.025; s.
  144  787.06; s. 787.07; s. 794.011; s. 794.05; s. 794.08; former s.
  145  796.03; former s. 796.035; s. 796.04; s. 796.05; s. 796.06; s.
  146  796.07(2)(a)-(d) and (i); s. 800.03; s. 800.04; s. 810.14; s.
  147  810.145; s. 812.135; s. 817.025; s. 825.102; s. 825.1025; s.
  148  827.071; s. 836.10; s. 847.0133; s. 847.0135(2); s. 847.0137; s.
  149  847.0145; s. 943.0435(4)(c), (7), (8), (9)(a), (13), and
  150  (14)(c); or s. 985.701(1), the court shall impose a surcharge of
  151  $151. Payment of the surcharge shall be a condition of
  152  probation, community control, or any other court-ordered
  153  supervision. The sum of $150 of the surcharge shall be deposited
  154  into the Rape Crisis Program Trust Fund established within the
  155  Department of Health by chapter 2003-140, Laws of Florida. The
  156  clerk of the court shall retain $1 of each surcharge that the
  157  clerk of the court collects as a service charge of the clerk’s
  158  office.
  159         Section 6. This act shall take effect October 1, 2017.
  160  
  161  ================= T I T L E  A M E N D M E N T ================
  162  And the title is amended as follows:
  163         Delete everything before the enacting clause
  164  and insert:
  165                        A bill to be entitled                      
  166         An act relating to threats to kill or do bodily
  167         injury; amending s. 836.10, F.S.; prohibiting a person
  168         from making a threat to kill or do bodily injury in a
  169         writing or other record and posting or transmitting
  170         the threat in a specified manner; deleting
  171         requirements that a threat be sent to a specific
  172         recipient to be prohibited; providing a penalty;
  173         reenacting s. 794.056(1), F.S., relating to the Rape
  174         Crisis Program Trust Fund, to incorporate the
  175         amendments made by the act; amending s. 901.15; F.S.;
  176         providing for arrest without a warrant for committing
  177         a criminal act of threat to kill or do bodily injury
  178         in a posting or transmitting the threat in a specified
  179         manner; amending s. 921.0022(3)(f), F.S.; updating a
  180         cross-reference in the offense severity ranking chart
  181         of the Criminal Punishment Code; reenacting s.
  182         938.085, F.S., relating to additional costs to fund
  183         rape crisis centers to incorporate the amendments made
  184         by the act; providing an effective date.