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SB 1628: Compensation for Victims of Excessive use of Force by Law Enforcement Officers

GENERAL BILL by Jones

Compensation for Victims of Excessive use of Force by Law Enforcement Officers; Revising the definition of the term “crime” to include victims of a law enforcement officer’s excessive use of force for purposes of the Florida Crimes Compensation Act; providing eligibility for compensation for a minor child of a nondeceased victim for specified purposes; providing that specified eligibility requirements apply to a victim of a law enforcement officer’s excessive use of force; prohibiting a crime victim compensation award from being denied on certain grounds if the claimant is a victim of a law enforcement officer’s excessive use of force, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2021
Last Action: 4/30/2021 Senate - Died in Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Judiciary (JU)
  2. Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice (ACJ)
  3. Appropriations (AP)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/24/2021 Senate • Filed
3/2/2021 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 155
• Introduced -SJ 155
4/30/2021 Senate • Died in Judiciary