Senate Bill sb0184

    Florida Senate - 2007                                   SB 184

    By Senator Dockery





    15-123A-07

  1                      A bill to be entitled

  2         An act relating to strangulation; amending s.

  3         784.041, F.S.; providing that knowingly or

  4         intentionally impeding the normal breathing or

  5         circulation of the blood of another person in

  6         specified ways constitutes felony battery;

  7         providing an exception; providing penalties;

  8         providing an effective date.

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10  Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

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12         Section 1.  Section 784.041, Florida Statutes, is

13  amended to read:

14         784.041  Felony battery.--

15         (1)  A person commits felony battery if he or she:

16         (a)  Actually and intentionally touches or strikes

17  another person against the will of the other; and

18         (b)1.  Causes great bodily harm, permanent disability,

19  or permanent disfigurement; or

20         2.  Commits the act of strangulation by knowingly or

21  intentionally impeding the normal breathing or circulation of

22  the blood of the other person by applying pressure on the

23  throat or neck or by blocking the nose or mouth of the other

24  person. This subparagraph does not apply to any act of medical

25  diagnosis, treatment, or prescription which is authorized

26  under the laws of this state.

27         (2)  A person who commits felony battery commits a

28  felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s.

29  775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

30         Section 2.  This act shall take effect October 1, 2007.

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    Florida Senate - 2007                                   SB 184
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      normal breathing or circulation of the blood of another
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      Provides an exception. Provides penalties.
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