| 1 | A bill to be entitled |
| 2 | An act relating to criminal street gangs; amending s. |
| 3 | 874.06, F.S.; permitting municipalities to bring civil |
| 4 | actions for certain violations; providing an effective |
| 5 | date. |
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| 7 | Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: |
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| 9 | Section 1. Section 874.06, Florida Statutes, is amended to |
| 10 | read: |
| 11 | 874.06 Civil cause of action.--A person, municipality, or |
| 12 | organization establishing, by clear and convincing evidence, |
| 13 | coercion, intimidation, threats, or other harm to that person, |
| 14 | municipality, or organization in violation of this chapter has a |
| 15 | civil cause of action for treble damages, an injunction, or any |
| 16 | other appropriate relief in law or equity. Upon prevailing, the |
| 17 | plaintiff may recover reasonable attorney's fees and costs. |
| 18 | Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2007. |