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The Committee on Insurance recommends the following: |
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Committee Substitute |
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Remove the entire bill and insert: |
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A bill to be entitled |
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An act relating to insurance fraud; providing a popular |
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name; amending s. 624.155, F.S.; providing for bringing an |
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action against an unauthorized insurer under certain |
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circumstances; amending s. 624.310, F.S.; making it |
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unlawful for certain affiliated parties to participate in |
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insurance business without authorization; providing a |
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criminal penalty; amending s. 624.401, F.S.; providing |
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criminal penalties for acting as an insurer without a |
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valid certificate; amending s. 626.989, F.S.; specifying |
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certain investigators as law enforcement officers; |
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creating s. 817.413, F.S.; making unlawful in sales of |
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motor vehicle goods misrepresentations of used or |
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repossessed goods as new or original; providing a criminal |
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penalty; amending s. 860.15, F.S.; providing a criminal |
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penalty for certain charges relating to services and parts |
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for motor vehicle repair; amending s. 921.0022, F.S.; |
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revising the offense severity ranking chart of the |
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Criminal Punishment Code, to conform; providing |
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severability; providing an effective date. |
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: |
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Section 1. This is the “Pete Orr Insurance Anti-Fraud |
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Act.” |
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Section 2. Section 624.155, Florida Statutes, is amended |
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to read: |
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624.155 Civil remedy.-- |
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(1) Any person may bring a civil action against an insurer |
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when such person is damaged: |
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(a) By a violation of any of the following provisions by |
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the insurer: |
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1. Section 626.9541(1)(i), (o), or (x); |
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2. Section 626.9551; |
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3. Section 626.9705; |
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4. Section 626.9706; |
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5. Section 626.9707; or |
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6. Section 627.7283. |
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(b) By the commission of any of the following acts by the |
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insurer: |
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1. Not attempting in good faith to settle claims when, |
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under all the circumstances, it could and should have done so, |
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had it acted fairly and honestly toward its insured and with due |
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regard for her or his interests; |
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2. Making claims payments to insureds or beneficiaries not |
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accompanied by a statement setting forth the coverage under |
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which payments are being made; or |
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3. Except as to liability coverages, failing to promptly |
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settle claims, when the obligation to settle a claim has become |
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reasonably clear, under one portion of the insurance policy |
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coverage in order to influence settlements under other portions |
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of the insurance policy coverage. |
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Notwithstanding the provisions of the above to the contrary, a |
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person pursuing a remedy under this section need not prove that |
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such act was committed or performed with such frequency as to |
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indicate a general business practice. |
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(2) Any party may bring a civil action against an |
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unauthorized insurer if such party is damaged by a violation of |
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s. 624.401 by the unauthorized insurer. |
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(3)(2)(a) As a condition precedent to bringing an action |
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under this section, the department and the authorizedinsurer |
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must have been given 60 days' written notice of the violation. |
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If the department returns a notice for lack of specificity, the |
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60-day time period shall not begin until a proper notice is |
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filed. |
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(b) The notice shall be on a form provided by the |
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department and shall state with specificity the following |
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information, and such other information as the department may |
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require: |
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1. The statutory provision, including the specific |
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language of the statute, which the authorizedinsurer allegedly |
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violated. |
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2. The facts and circumstances giving rise to the |
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violation. |
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3. The name of any individual involved in the violation. |
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4. Reference to specific policy language that is relevant |
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to the violation, if any. If the person bringing the civil |
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action is a third party claimant, she or he shall not be |
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required to reference the specific policy language if the |
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authorizedinsurer has not provided a copy of the policy to the |
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third party claimant pursuant to written request. |
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5. A statement that the notice is given in order to |
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perfect the right to pursue the civil remedy authorized by this |
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section. |
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(c) Within 20 days of receipt of the notice, the |
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department may return any notice that does not provide the |
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specific information required by this section, and the |
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department shall indicate the specific deficiencies contained in |
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the notice. A determination by the department to return a notice |
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for lack of specificity shall be exempt from the requirements of |
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chapter 120. |
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(d) No action shall lie if, within 60 days after filing |
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notice, the damages are paid or the circumstances giving rise to |
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the violation are corrected. |
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(e) The authorizedinsurer that is the recipient of a |
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notice filed pursuant to this section shall report to the |
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department on the disposition of the alleged violation. |
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(f) The applicable statute of limitations for an action |
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under this section shall be tolled for a period of 65 days by |
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the mailing of the notice required by this subsection or the |
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mailing of a subsequent notice required by this subsection. |
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(4)(3)Upon adverse adjudication at trial or upon appeal, |
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the authorizedinsurer shall be liable for damages, together |
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with court costs and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the |
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plaintiff. |
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(5)(4)No punitive damages shall be awarded under this |
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section unless the acts giving rise to the violation occur with |
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such frequency as to indicate a general business practice and |
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these acts are: |
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(a) Willful, wanton, and malicious; |
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(b) In reckless disregard for the rights of any insured; |
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or |
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(c) In reckless disregard for the rights of a beneficiary |
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under a life insurance contract. |
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Any person who pursues a claim under this subsection shall post |
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in advance the costs of discovery. Such costs shall be awarded |
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to the authorizedinsurer if no punitive damages are awarded to |
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the plaintiff. |
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(6)(5)This section shall not be construed to authorize a |
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class action suit against an authorizedinsurer or a civil |
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action against the department, its employees, or the Insurance |
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Commissioner, or to create a cause of action when an authorized |
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ahealth insurer refuses to pay a claim for reimbursement on the |
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ground that the charge for a service was unreasonably high or |
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that the service provided was not medically necessary. |
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(7)(6)In the absence of expressed language to the |
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contrary, this section shall not be construed to authorize a |
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civil action or create a cause of action against an authorized |
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insurer or its employees who, in good faith, release information |
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about an insured or an insurance policy to a law enforcement |
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agency in furtherance of an investigation of a criminal or |
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fraudulent act relating to a motor vehicle theft or a motor |
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vehicle insurance claim. |
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(8)(7)The civil remedy specified in this section does not |
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preempt any other remedy or cause of action provided for |
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pursuant to any other statute or pursuant to the common law of |
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this state. Any person may obtain a judgment under either the |
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common-law remedy of bad faith or this statutory remedy, but |
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shall not be entitled to a judgment under both remedies. This |
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section shall not be construed to create a common-law cause of |
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action. The damages recoverable pursuant to this section shall |
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include those damages which are a reasonably foreseeable result |
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of a specified violation of this section by the authorized |
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insurer and may include an award or judgment in an amount that |
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exceeds the policy limits. |
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Section 3. Subsection (8) is added to section 624.310, |
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Florida Statutes, to read: |
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624.310 Enforcement; cease and desist orders; removal of |
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certain persons; fines.-- |
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(8) CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT.--It is unlawful for any |
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affiliated party who is removed, restricted, or prohibited from |
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participation in the affairs of a licensee pursuant to this |
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section, or for any licensee whose rights or privileges under |
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such license have been suspended or revoked pursuant to the |
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Florida Insurance Code, to participate in any way in the |
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business of insurance until expressly authorized to do so by the |
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department. Any person who violates the provisions of this |
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subsection commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as |
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provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
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Section 4. Subsection (4) of section 624.401, Florida |
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Statutes, is amended to read: |
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624.401 Certificate of authority required.-- |
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(4)(a)Any person who acts as an insurer, transacts |
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insurance, or otherwise engages in insurance activities in this |
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state without a certificate of authority in violation of this |
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section commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as |
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provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. |
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(b) However, any person acting as an insurer without a |
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valid certificate of authority who violates this section commits |
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insurance fraud, punishable as provided in this paragraph. If |
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the amount of any insurance premium collected with respect to |
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any violation of this section: |
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1. Is less than $20,000, the offender commits a felony of |
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the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, |
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s.775.083, or s.775.084. A person who is convicted of a |
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violation of this subparagraph shall be sentenced to a minimum |
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term of imprisonment of 1 year.
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2. Is $20,000 or more, but less than $100,000, the |
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offender commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as |
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provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. A person who |
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is convicted of a violation of this subparagraph shall be |
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sentenced to a minimum term of imprisonment of 18 months. |
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3. Is $100,000 or more, the offender commits a felony of |
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the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, 775.083, |
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or s. 775.084. A person who is convicted of a violation of this |
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subparagraph shall be sentenced to a minimum term of |
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imprisonment of 2 years. |
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Section 5. Subsection (7) of section 626.989, Florida |
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Statutes, is amended to read: |
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626.989 Investigation by department or Division of |
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Insurance Fraud; compliance; immunity; confidential information; |
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reports to division; division investigator's power of arrest.-- |
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(7) Division investigators shall have the power to make |
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arrests for criminal violations established as a result of |
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investigations only. The general laws applicable to arrests by |
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law enforcement officers of this state shall also be applicable |
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to such investigators. Such investigators shall also be |
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considered state law enforcement officers for all purposes and |
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shall have the power to execute arrest warrants and search |
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warrants for the same criminal violations; to serve subpoenas |
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issued for the examination, investigation, and trial of all |
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offenses determined by their investigations; and to arrest upon |
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probable cause without warrant any person found in the act of |
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violating any of the provisions of applicable laws. |
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Investigators empowered to make arrests under this section shall |
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be empowered to bear arms in the performance of their duties. In |
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such a situation, the investigator must be certified in |
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compliance with the provisions of s. 943.1395 or must meet the |
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temporary employment or appointment exemption requirements of s. |
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943.131 until certified. |
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Section 6. Section 817.413, Florida Statutes, is created |
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to read: |
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817.413 Sales of used motor vehicle goods as new; |
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penalty.--
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(1) With respect to a transaction for which any charges |
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will be paid from the proceeds of a motor vehicle insurance |
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policy, and in which the purchase price of motor vehicle goods |
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exceeds $100, it is unlawful for the seller to knowingly |
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misrepresent orally, in writing, or by failure to speak, that |
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the goods are new or original when they are used or repossessed |
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or that they have been used for sales demonstration.
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(2) A person who knowingly violates the provisions of this |
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section commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as |
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provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. |
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Section 7. Subsection (3) is added to section 860.15, |
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Florida Statutes, to read: |
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860.15 Overcharging for repairs and parts; penalty.-- |
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(3) If the charges referred to in subsection (1) will be |
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paid from the proceeds of a motor vehicle insurance policy, a |
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person willfully violating the provisions of this section |
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commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in |
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s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. |
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Section 8. Paragraphs (c), (e) and (g) of subsection (3) |
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of section 921.0022, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: |
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921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity |
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ranking chart.-- |
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(3) OFFENSE SEVERITY RANKING CHART |
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316.193(2)(b) | 3rd | Felony DUI, 3rd conviction. |
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316.1935(2) | 3rd | Fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement officer in marked patrol vehicle with siren and lights activated. |
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319.30(4) | 3rd | Possession by junkyard of motor vehicle with identification number plate removed. |
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319.33(1)(a) | 3rd | Alter or forge any certificate of title to a motor vehicle or mobile home. |
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319.33(1)(c) | 3rd | Procure or pass title on stolen vehicle. |
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319.33(4) | 3rd | With intent to defraud, possess, sell, etc., a blank, forged, or unlawfully obtained title or registration. |
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327.35(2)(b) | 3rd | Felony BUI. |
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328.05(2) | 3rd | Possess, sell, or counterfeit fictitious, stolen, or fraudulent titles or bills of sale of vessels. |
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328.07(4) | 3rd | Manufacture, exchange, or possess vessel with counterfeit or wrong ID number. |
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376.302(5) | 3rd | Fraud related to reimbursement for cleanup expenses under the Inland Protection Trust Fund. |
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501.001(2)(b) | 2nd | Tampers with a consumer product or the container using materially false/misleading information. |
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624.310(8) | 3rd | Unlawful participation in the insurance industry. |
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624.401(4)(a) | 3rd | Transacting insurance without a certificate of authority. |
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624.401(4)(b) | 3rd | Transacting insurance without a certificate of authority; premium collected less than $20,000. |
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697.08 | 3rd | Equity skimming. |
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790.15(3) | 3rd | Person directs another to discharge firearm from a vehicle. |
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796.05(1) | 3rd | Live on earnings of a prostitute. |
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806.10(1) | 3rd | Maliciously injure, destroy, or interfere with vehicles or equipment used in firefighting. |
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806.10(2) | 3rd | Interferes with or assaults firefighter in performance of duty. |
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810.09(2)(c) | 3rd | Trespass on property other than structure or conveyance armed with firearm or dangerous weapon. |
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812.014(2)(c)2. | 3rd | Grand theft; $5,000 or more but less than $10,000. |
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812.0145(2)(c) | 3rd | Theft from person 65 years of age or older; $300 or more but less than $10,000. |
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815.04(4)(b) | 2nd | Computer offense devised to defraud or obtain property. |
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817.034(4)(a)3. | 3rd | Engages in scheme to defraud (Florida Communications Fraud Act), property valued at less than $20,000. |
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817.233 | 3rd | Burning to defraud insurer. |
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817.234(8)&(9) | 3rd | Unlawful solicitation of persons involved in motor vehicle accidents. |
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817.234(11)(a) | 3rd | Insurance fraud; property value less than $20,000. |
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817.413(2) | 3rd | Overcharging for repairs and parts |
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817.505(4) | 3rd | Patient brokering. |
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828.12(2) | 3rd | Tortures any animal with intent to inflict intense pain, serious physical injury, or death. |
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831.28(2)(a) | 3rd | Counterfeiting a payment instrument with intent to defraud or possessing a counterfeit payment instrument. |
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831.29 | 2nd | Possession of instruments for counterfeiting drivers' licenses or identification cards. |
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838.021(3)(b) | 3rd | Threatens unlawful harm to public servant. |
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843.19 | 3rd | Injure, disable, or kill police dog or horse. |
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869.15(3) | 3rd | Overcharging for repairs and parts. |
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870.01(2) | 3rd | Riot; inciting or encouraging. |
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893.13(1)(a)2. | 3rd | Sell, manufacture, or deliver cannabis (or other s. 893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)5., (2)(c)6., (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (3), or (4) drugs). |
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893.13(1)(d)2. | 2nd | Sell, manufacture, or deliver s. 893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)5., (2)(c)6., (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (3), or (4) drugs within 200 feet of university or public park. |
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893.13(1)(f)2. | 2nd | Sell, manufacture, or deliver s. 893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)5., (2)(c)6., (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (3), or (4) drugs within 200 feet of public housing facility. |
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893.13(6)(a) | 3rd | Possession of any controlled substance other than felony possession of cannabis. |
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893.13(7)(a)8. | 3rd | Withhold information from practitioner regarding previous receipt of or prescription for a controlled substance. |
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893.13(7)(a)9. | 3rd | Obtain or attempt to obtain controlled substance by fraud, forgery, misrepresentation, etc. |
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893.13(7)(a)10. | 3rd | Affix false or forged label to package of controlled substance. |
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893.13(7)(a)11. | 3rd | Furnish false or fraudulent material information on any document or record required by chapter 893. |
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893.13(8)(a)1. | 3rd | Knowingly assist a patient, other person, or owner of an animal in obtaining a controlled substance through deceptive, untrue, or fraudulent representations in or related to the practitioner's practice. |
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893.13(8)(a)2. | 3rd | Employ a trick or scheme in the practitioner's practice to assist a patient, other person, or owner of an animal in obtaining a controlled substance. |
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893.13(8)(a)3. | 3rd | Knowingly write a prescription for a controlled substance for a fictitious person. |
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893.13(8)(a)4. | 3rd | Write a prescription for a controlled substance for a patient, other person, or an animal if the sole purpose of writing the prescription is a monetary benefit for the practitioner. |
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918.13(1)(a) | 3rd | Alter, destroy, or conceal investigation evidence. |
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944.47(1)(a)1.-2. | 3rd | Introduce contraband to correctional facility. |
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944.47(1)(c) | 2nd | Possess contraband while upon the grounds of a correctional institution. |
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985.3141 | 3rd | Escapes from a juvenile facility (secure detention or residential commitment facility). |
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316.027(1)(a) | 3rd | Accidents involving personal injuries, failure to stop; leaving scene. |
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316.1935(4) | 2nd | Aggravated fleeing or eluding. |
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322.34(6) | 3rd | Careless operation of motor vehicle with suspended license, resulting in death or serious bodily injury. |
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327.30(5) | 3rd | Vessel accidents involving personal injury; leaving scene. |
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381.0041(11)(b) | 3rd | Donate blood, plasma, or organs knowing HIV positive. |
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624.401(4)(b)2. | 2nd | Transacting insurance without a certificate of authority; premium collected $20,000 or more but less than $100,000. |
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790.01(2) | 3rd | Carrying a concealed firearm. |
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790.162 | 2nd | Threat to throw or discharge destructive device. |
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790.163(1) | 2nd | False report of deadly explosive or weapon of mass destruction. |
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790.221(1) | 2nd | Possession of short-barreled shotgun or machine gun. |
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790.23 | 2nd | Felons in possession of firearms or electronic weapons or devices. |
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800.04(6)(c) | 3rd | Lewd or lascivious conduct; offender less than 18 years. |
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800.04(7)(c) | 2nd | Lewd or lascivious exhibition; offender 18 years or older. |
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806.111(1) | 3rd | Possess, manufacture, or dispense fire bomb with intent to damage any structure or property. |
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812.0145(2)(b) | 2nd | Theft from person 65 years of age or older; $10,000 or more but less than $50,000. |
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812.015(8) | 3rd | Retail theft; property stolen is valued at $300 or more and one or more specified acts. |
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812.019(1) | 2nd | Stolen property; dealing in or trafficking in. |
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812.131(2)(b) | 3rd | Robbery by sudden snatching. |
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812.16(2) | 3rd | Owning, operating, or conducting a chop shop. |
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817.034(4)(a)2. | 2nd | Communications fraud, value $20,000 to $50,000. |
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817.234(11)(b) | 2nd | Insurance fraud; property value $20,000 or more but less than $100,000. |
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817.568(2)(b) | 2nd | Fraudulent use of personal identification information; value of benefit, services received, payment avoided, or amount of injury or fraud, $75,000 or more. |
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817.625(2)(b) | 2nd | Second or subsequent fraudulent use of scanning device or reencoder. |
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825.1025(4) | 3rd | Lewd or lascivious exhibition in the presence of an elderly person or disabled adult. |
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827.071(4) | 2nd | Possess with intent to promote any photographic material, motion picture, etc., which includes sexual conduct by a child. |
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839.13(2)(b) | 2nd | Falsifying records of an individual in the care and custody of a state agency involving great bodily harm or death. |
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843.01 | 3rd | Resist officer with violence to person; resist arrest with violence. |
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331
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874.05(2) | 2nd | Encouraging or recruiting another to join a criminal street gang; second or subsequent offense. |
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332
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893.13(1)(a)1. | 2nd | Sell, manufacture, or deliver cocaine (or other s. 893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)4. drugs). |
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333
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893.13(1)(c)2. | 2nd | Sell, manufacture, or deliver cannabis (or other s. 893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)5., (2)(c)6., (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (3), or (4) drugs) within 1,000 feet of a child care facility or school. |
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334
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893.13(1)(d)1. | 1st | Sell, manufacture, or deliver cocaine (or other s. 893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)4. drugs) within 200 feet of university or public park. |
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335
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893.13(1)(e)2. | 2nd | Sell, manufacture, or deliver cannabis or other drug prohibited under s. 893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)5., (2)(c)6., (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (3), or (4) within 1,000 feet of property used for religious services or a specified business site. |
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336
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893.13(1)(f)1. | 1st | Sell, manufacture, or deliver cocaine (or other s. 893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d), or (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)4. drugs) within 200 feet of public housing facility. |
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337
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893.13(4)(b) | 2nd | Deliver to minor cannabis (or other s. 893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)5., (2)(c)6., (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (3), or (4) drugs). |
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338
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339
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316.193(3)(c)2. | 3rd | DUI resulting in serious bodily injury. |
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340
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327.35(3)(c)2. | 3rd | Vessel BUI resulting in serious bodily injury. |
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341
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402.319(2) | 2nd | Misrepresentation and negligence or intentional act resulting in great bodily harm, permanent disfiguration, permanent disability, or death. |
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342
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409.920(2) | 3rd | Medicaid provider fraud. |
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343
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456.065(2) | 3rd | Practicing a health care profession without a license. |
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344
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456.065(2) | 2nd | Practicing a health care profession without a license which results in serious bodily injury. |
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345
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458.327(1) | 3rd | Practicing medicine without a license. |
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346
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459.013(1) | 3rd | Practicing osteopathic medicine without a license. |
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347
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460.411(1) | 3rd | Practicing chiropractic medicine without a license. |
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348
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461.012(1) | 3rd | Practicing podiatric medicine without a license. |
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349
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462.17 | 3rd | Practicing naturopathy without a license. |
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350
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463.015(1) | 3rd | Practicing optometry without a license. |
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351
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464.016(1) | 3rd | Practicing nursing without a license. |
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352
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465.015(2) | 3rd | Practicing pharmacy without a license. |
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353
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466.026(1) | 3rd | Practicing dentistry or dental hygiene without a license. |
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354
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467.201 | 3rd | Practicing midwifery without a license. |
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355
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468.366 | 3rd | Delivering respiratory care services without a license. |
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356
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483.828(1) | 3rd | Practicing as clinical laboratory personnel without a license. |
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357
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483.901(9) | 3rd | Practicing medical physics without a license. |
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358
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484.013(1)(c) | 3rd | Preparing or dispensing optical devices without a prescription. |
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359
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484.053 | 3rd | Dispensing hearing aids without a license. |
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360
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494.0018(2) | 1st | Conviction of any violation of ss. 494.001-494.0077 in which the total money and property unlawfully obtained exceeded $50,000 and there were five or more victims. |
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361
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560.123(8)(b)1. | 3rd | Failure to report currency or payment instruments exceeding $300 but less than $20,000 by money transmitter. |
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362
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560.125(5)(a) | 3rd | Money transmitter business by unauthorized person, currency or payment instruments exceeding $300 but less than $20,000. |
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363
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624.401(4)(b)3. | 3rd | Transacting insurance without a certificate of authority; premium collected $100,000 or more. |
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364
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655.50(10)(b)1. | 3rd | Failure to report financial transactions exceeding $300 but less than $20,000 by financial institution. |
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365
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782.051(3) | 2nd | Attempted felony murder of a person by a person other than the perpetrator or the perpetrator of an attempted felony. |
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366
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782.07(1) | 2nd | Killing of a human being by the act, procurement, or culpable negligence of another (manslaughter). |
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367
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782.071 | 2nd | Killing of human being or viable fetus by the operation of a motor vehicle in a reckless manner (vehicular homicide). |
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368
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782.072 | 2nd | Killing of a human being by the operation of a vessel in a reckless manner (vessel homicide). |
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369
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784.045(1)(a)1. | 2nd | Aggravated battery; intentionally causing great bodily harm or disfigurement. |
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370
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784.045(1)(a)2. | 2nd | Aggravated battery; using deadly weapon. |
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371
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784.045(1)(b) | 2nd | Aggravated battery; perpetrator aware victim pregnant. |
|
372
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784.048(4) | 3rd | Aggravated stalking; violation of injunction or court order. |
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373
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784.07(2)(d) | 1st | Aggravated battery on law enforcement officer. |
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374
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784.074(1)(a) | 1st | Aggravated battery on sexually violent predators facility staff. |
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375
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784.08(2)(a) | 1st | Aggravated battery on a person 65 years of age or older. |
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376
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784.081(1) | 1st | Aggravated battery on specified official or employee. |
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377
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784.082(1) | 1st | Aggravated battery by detained person on visitor or other detainee. |
|
378
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784.083(1) | 1st | Aggravated battery on code inspector. |
|
379
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790.07(4) | 1st | Specified weapons violation subsequent to previous conviction of s. 790.07(1) or (2). |
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380
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790.16(1) | 1st | Discharge of a machine gun under specified circumstances. |
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381
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790.165(2) | 2nd | Manufacture, sell, possess, or deliver hoax bomb. |
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382
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790.165(3) | 2nd | Possessing, displaying, or threatening to use any hoax bomb while committing or attempting to commit a felony. |
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383
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790.166(3) | 2nd | Possessing, selling, using, or attempting to use a hoax weapon of mass destruction. |
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384
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790.166(4) | 2nd | Possessing, displaying, or threatening to use a hoax weapon of mass destruction while committing or attempting to commit a felony. |
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385
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796.03 | 2nd | Procuring any person under 16 years for prostitution. |
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386
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800.04(5)(c)1. | 2nd | Lewd or lascivious molestation; victim less than 12 years of age; offender less than 18 years. |
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387
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800.04(5)(c)2. | 2nd | Lewd or lascivious molestation; victim 12 years of age or older but less than 16 years; offender 18 years or older. |
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388
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806.01(2) | 2nd | Maliciously damage structure by fire or explosive. |
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389
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810.02(3)(a) | 2nd | Burglary of occupied dwelling; unarmed; no assault or battery. |
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390
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810.02(3)(b) | 2nd | Burglary of unoccupied dwelling; unarmed; no assault or battery. |
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391
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810.02(3)(d) | 2nd | Burglary of occupied conveyance; unarmed; no assault or battery. |
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392
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812.014(2)(a) | 1st | Property stolen, valued at $100,000 or more; cargo stolen valued at $50,000 or more; property stolen while causing other property damage; 1st degree grand theft. |
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393
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812.014(2)(b)3. | 2nd | Property stolen, emergency medical equipment; 2nd degree grand theft. |
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394
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812.0145(2)(a) | 1st | Theft from person 65 years of age or older; $50,000 or more. |
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395
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812.019(2) | 1st | Stolen property; initiates, organizes, plans, etc., the theft of property and traffics in stolen property. |
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396
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812.131(2)(a) | 2nd | Robbery by sudden snatching. |
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397
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812.133(2)(b) | 1st | Carjacking; no firearm, deadly weapon, or other weapon. |
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398
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817.234(11)(c) | 1st | Insurance fraud; property value $100,000 or more. |
|
399
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825.102(3)(b) | 2nd | Neglecting an elderly person or disabled adult causing great bodily harm, disability, or disfigurement. |
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400
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825.103(2)(b) | 2nd | Exploiting an elderly person or disabled adult and property is valued at $20,000 or more, but less than $100,000. |
|
401
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827.03(3)(b) | 2nd | Neglect of a child causing great bodily harm, disability, or disfigurement. |
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402
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827.04(3) | 3rd | Impregnation of a child under 16 years of age by person 21 years of age or older. |
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403
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837.05(2) | 3rd | Giving false information about alleged capital felony to a law enforcement officer. |
|
404
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872.06 | 2nd | Abuse of a dead human body. |
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405
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893.13(1)(c)1. | 1st | Sell, manufacture, or deliver cocaine (or other drug prohibited under s. 893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)4.) within 1,000 feet of a child care facility or school. |
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406
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893.13(1)(e)1. | 1st | Sell, manufacture, or deliver cocaine or other drug prohibited under s. 893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)4., within 1,000 feet of property used for religious services or a specified business site. |
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407
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893.13(4)(a) | 1st | Deliver to minor cocaine (or other s. 893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)4. drugs). |
|
408
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893.135(1)(a)1. | 1st | Trafficking in cannabis, more than 25 lbs., less than 2,000 lbs. |
|
409
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893.135(1)(b)1.a. | 1st | Trafficking in cocaine, more than 28 grams, less than 200 grams. |
|
410
|
893.135(1)(c)1.a. | 1st | Trafficking in illegal drugs, more than 4 grams, less than 14 grams. |
|
411
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893.135(1)(d)1. | 1st | Trafficking in phencyclidine, more than 28 grams, less than 200 grams. |
|
412
|
893.135(1)(e)1. | 1st | Trafficking in methaqualone, more than 200 grams, less than 5 kilograms. |
|
413
|
893.135(1)(f)1. | 1st | Trafficking in amphetamine, more than 14 grams, less than 28 grams. |
|
414
|
893.135(1)(g)1.a. | 1st | Trafficking in flunitrazepam, 4 grams or more, less than 14 grams. |
|
415
|
893.135(1)(h)1.a. | 1st | Trafficking in gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), 1 kilogram or more, less than 5 kilograms. |
|
416
|
893.135(1)(j)1.a. | 1st | Trafficking in 1,4-Butanediol, 1 kilogram or more, less than 5 kilograms. |
|
417
|
893.135(1)(k)2.a. | 1st | Trafficking in Phenethylamines, 10 grams or more, less than 200 grams. |
|
418
|
896.101(5)(a) | 3rd | Money laundering, financial transactions exceeding $300 but less than $20,000. |
|
419
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896.104(4)(a)1. | 3rd | Structuring transactions to evade reporting or registration requirements, financial transactions exceeding $300 but less than $20,000. |
|
420
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Section 9. If any provision of this act or the application |
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thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the |
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invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of |
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the act which can be given effect without the invalid provision |
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or application, and to this end the provisions of this act are |
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declared severable.
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Section 10. This act shall take effect July 1, 2003. |