HB 0477CS

CHAMBER ACTION




1The Committee on Public Safety & Crime Prevention recommends the
2following:
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4     Committee Substitute
5     Remove the entire bill and insert:
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A bill to be entitled
7An act relating to the right to a speedy trial;
8authorizing state attorneys to file a demand for a speedy
9trial under certain circumstances; requiring that the
10trial judge schedule a calendar call upon the filing of a
11demand for a speedy trial in order to schedule a trial;
12providing an effective date.
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14Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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16     Section 1.  Victim's right to speedy trial; speedy trial
17demand by the state.--After the court grants a third continuance
18requested by the defendant in any felony or misdemeanor case,
19the state attorney may file a demand for a speedy trial. Upon
20filing of the demand, the trial court shall schedule a calendar
21call within 5 days, at which time the trial shall be scheduled
22for not less than 5 days or more than 45 days following the date
23of the calendar call.
24     Section 2.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2004.


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