HOUSE AMENDMENT
711-127AX-22 Bill No. CS/HB 203
Amendment No. ___ (for drafter's use only)
CHAMBER ACTION
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11 Representative(s) Ryan offered the following:
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13 Amendment (with title amendment)
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17 Section 6. Subsection (7) is added to section 905.34,
18 Florida Statutes, to read:
19 905.34 Powers and duties; law applicable.--The
20 jurisdiction of a statewide grand jury impaneled under this
21 chapter shall extend throughout the state. The subject matter
22 jurisdiction of the statewide grand jury shall be limited to
23 the offenses of:
24 (7) Any violation of s. 847.0135, s. 847.0137, or s.
25 847.0138 relating to computer pornography and child
26 exploitation prevention, or any offense related to a violation
27 of s. 847.0135, s. 847.0137, or s. 847.0138;
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29 or any attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy to commit any
30 violation of the crimes specifically enumerated above, when
31 any such offense is occurring, or has occurred, in two or more
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HOUSE AMENDMENT
711-127AX-22 Bill No. CS/HB 203
Amendment No. ___ (for drafter's use only)
1 judicial circuits as part of a related transaction or when any
2 such offense is connected with an organized criminal
3 conspiracy affecting two or more judicial circuits. The
4 statewide grand jury may return indictments and presentments
5 irrespective of the county or judicial circuit where the
6 offense is committed or triable. If an indictment is
7 returned, it shall be certified and transferred for trial to
8 the county where the offense was committed. The powers and
9 duties of, and law applicable to, county grand juries shall
10 apply to a statewide grand jury except when such powers,
11 duties, and law are inconsistent with the provisions of ss.
12 905.31-905.40.
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16 And the title is amended as follows:
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19 after "minors;" insert:
20 amending s. 905.34, F.S.; providing
21 jurisdiction of the statewide grand jury over
22 offenses relating to computer pornography,
23 child exploitation, or violations of s.
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