CS/CS/HB 729: Lethality Assessments
GENERAL BILL by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee ; Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Baker ; Bartleman
Lethality Assessments; Requires law enforcement officers who investigate incident of domestic violence to administer lethality assessment; requires FDLE to consult with specified entities to develop & implement assessment; requires training for officers; provides required questions for assessment; requires officers to advise victim of results of lethality assessment & refer victim to domestic violence centers; prohibits officers from disclosing domestic violence center to which victim was referred; requires officers to document information in written police report; providing appropriations. APPROPRIATION: $142,594
Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 3/8/2024 House - Died in Judiciary Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1224 (Ch. 2024-70)
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/8/2024 House - Died in Judiciary Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1224 (Ch. 2024-70)
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/5/2023 House • Filed
12/19/2023 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/26/2024 House • Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
1/30/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
1/31/2024 House • Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2/1/2024 House • Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
2/9/2024 House • Added to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee agenda
2/13/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
• Reported out of Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
2/14/2024 House • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
3/8/2024 House • Died in Judiciary Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1224 (Ch. 2024-70)
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CS/CS/HB 729, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/13/2024 at 1:01 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (5)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 638 (c3) Lethality Assessments Grall Similar Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Messages; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1224 (Ch. 2024-70) 
H 673 Domestic Violence Investigations Bartleman, Baker Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1224 (Ch. 2024-70)
S 610 Domestic Violence Investigations Book Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1224 (Ch. 2024-70)
S 1224 (er) Protection of Children and Victims of Crime Burton Compare Last Action: 4/11/2024 Chapter No. 2024-70
S 7062 (e1) Public Records/Lethality Assessment Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Messages
Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 39.906 Referral to centers and notice of rights. Page 10 (pdf) 741.29 Domestic violence; investigation of incidents; notice to victims of legal rights and remedies; reporting. Page 2 (pdf) -
CS/HB 729, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/31/2024 at 10:45 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/13/2024 (pdf)
Related Bills (4)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 638 (c2) Lethality Assessments Grall Similar Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Messages; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1224 (Ch. 2024-70)
H 673 Domestic Violence Investigations Bartleman, Baker Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1224 (Ch. 2024-70)
S 610 Domestic Violence Investigations Book Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1224 (Ch. 2024-70)
S 7062 Public Records/Lethality Assessment Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Messages
Committee Amendments (2)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 170195 - Amendment
Between lines 235 and 236, insert:Baker 2/12/2024
5:53 PMAdopted without Objection
2/13/2024PDF 597537 - Amendment
Between lines 235 and 236, insert:Baker 2/12/2024
6:01 PMWithdrawn Prior to Consideration
2/12/2024PDF Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 39.906 Referral to centers and notice of rights. Page 10 (pdf) 741.29 Domestic violence; investigation of incidents; notice to victims of legal rights and remedies; reporting. Page 2 (pdf) -
HB 729, Original Filed Version Posted 12/5/2023 at 3:00 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/31/2024 (pdf)
Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 638 (c1) Lethality Assessments Grall Similar Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Messages; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1224 (Ch. 2024-70)
H 673 Domestic Violence Investigations Bartleman, Baker Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1224 (Ch. 2024-70)
S 610 Domestic Violence Investigations Book Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1224 (Ch. 2024-70)
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 594999 - Amendment
Remove lines 88-155 and insert:Baker 1/29/2024
2:30 PMAdopted
1/30/2024PDF Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 39.906 Referral to centers and notice of rights. Page 9 (pdf) 741.29 Domestic violence; investigation of incidents; notice to victims of legal rights and remedies; reporting. Page 2 (pdf)