Florida Senate - 2017 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Bill No. SB 260
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LEGISLATIVE ACTION
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The Committee on Criminal Justice (Steube) recommended the
following:
1 Senate Amendment (with title amendment)
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3 Delete everything after the enacting clause
4 and insert:
5 Section 1. Section 836.10, Florida Statutes, is amended to
6 read:
7 836.10 Written threats to kill or do bodily injury;
8 punishment.—
9 (1) It is unlawful for a Any person to make who writes or
10 composes and also sends or procures the sending of any letter,
11 inscribed communication, or electronic communication, whether
12 such letter or communication be signed or anonymous, to any
13 person, containing a threat to kill or to do bodily injury to
14 another the person:
15 (a) In a writing or other record, including an electronic
16 record; or
17 (b) By posting or transmitting, or procuring the posting or
18 transmission, in a manner that would allow any person to view
19 the threat.
20 (2) A person who violates paragraph (1)(a) to whom such
21 letter or communication is sent, or a threat to kill or do
22 bodily injury to any member of the family of the person to whom
23 such letter or communication is sent commits a felony of the
24 second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083,
25 or s. 775.084.
26 (3) A person who violates paragraph (1)(b) commits a
27 misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s.
28 775.082 or s. 775.083.
29 (4) For purposes of this section, the term "electronic
30 record" means relating to technology having electrical, digital,
31 magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar
32 capabilities.
33 Section 2. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment
34 made by this act to section 836.10, Florida Statutes, in a
35 reference thereto, subsection (1) of section 794.056, Florida
36 Statutes, is reenacted to read:
37 794.056 Rape Crisis Program Trust Fund.—
38 (1) The Rape Crisis Program Trust Fund is created within
39 the Department of Health for the purpose of providing funds for
40 rape crisis centers in this state. Trust fund moneys shall be
41 used exclusively for the purpose of providing services for
42 victims of sexual assault. Funds credited to the trust fund
43 consist of those funds collected as an additional court
44 assessment in each case in which a defendant pleads guilty or
45 nolo contendere to, or is found guilty of, regardless of
46 adjudication, an offense provided in s. 775.21(6) and (10)(a),
47 (b), and (g); s. 784.011; s. 784.021; s. 784.03; s. 784.041; s.
48 784.045; s. 784.048; s. 784.07; s. 784.08; s. 784.081; s.
49 784.082; s. 784.083; s. 784.085; s. 787.01(3); s. 787.02(3); s.
50 787.025; s. 787.06; s. 787.07; s. 794.011; s. 794.05; s. 794.08;
51 former s. 796.03; former s. 796.035; s. 796.04; s. 796.05; s.
52 796.06; s. 796.07(2)(a)-(d) and (i); s. 800.03; s. 800.04; s.
53 810.14; s. 810.145; s. 812.135; s. 817.025; s. 825.102; s.
54 825.1025; s. 827.071; s. 836.10; s. 847.0133; s. 847.0135(2); s.
55 847.0137; s. 847.0145; s. 943.0435(4)(c), (7), (8), (9)(a),
56 (13), and (14)(c); or s. 985.701(1). Funds credited to the trust
57 fund also shall include revenues provided by law, moneys
58 appropriated by the Legislature, and grants from public or
59 private entities.
60 Section 3. Subsection (17) is added to section 901.15,
61 Florida Statutes, to read:
62 901.15 When arrest by officer without warrant is lawful.—A
63 law enforcement officer may arrest a person without a warrant
64 when:
65 (17) There is probable cause to believe that the person has
66 committed a criminal act of threat to kill or do bodily injury
67 as described in s. 836.10(1)(b).
68 Section 4. Paragraph (f) of subsection (3) of section
69 921.0022, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
70 921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking
71 chart.—
72 (3) OFFENSE SEVERITY RANKING CHART
73 (f) LEVEL 6
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76 FloridaStatute FelonyDegree Description
77 316.027(2)(b) 2nd Leaving the scene of a crash involving serious bodily injury.
78 316.193(2)(b) 3rd Felony DUI, 4th or subsequent conviction.
79 400.9935(4)(c) 2nd Operating a clinic, or offering services requiring licensure, without a license.
80 499.0051(2) 2nd Knowing forgery of transaction history, transaction information, or transaction statement.
81 499.0051(3) 2nd Knowing purchase or receipt of prescription drug from unauthorized person.
82 499.0051(4) 2nd Knowing sale or transfer of prescription drug to unauthorized person.
83 775.0875(1) 3rd Taking firearm from law enforcement officer.
84 784.021(1)(a) 3rd Aggravated assault; deadly weapon without intent to kill.
85 784.021(1)(b) 3rd Aggravated assault; intent to commit felony.
86 784.041 3rd Felony battery; domestic battery by strangulation.
87 784.048(3) 3rd Aggravated stalking; credible threat.
88 784.048(5) 3rd Aggravated stalking of person under 16.
89 784.07(2)(c) 2nd Aggravated assault on law enforcement officer.
90 784.074(1)(b) 2nd Aggravated assault on sexually violent predators facility staff.
91 784.08(2)(b) 2nd Aggravated assault on a person 65 years of age or older.
92 784.081(2) 2nd Aggravated assault on specified official or employee.
93 784.082(2) 2nd Aggravated assault by detained person on visitor or other detainee.
94 784.083(2) 2nd Aggravated assault on code inspector.
95 787.02(2) 3rd False imprisonment; restraining with purpose other than those in s. 787.01.
96 790.115(2)(d) 2nd Discharging firearm or weapon on school property.
97 790.161(2) 2nd Make, possess, or throw destructive device with intent to do bodily harm or damage property.
98 790.164(1) 2nd False report concerning bomb, explosive, weapon of mass destruction, act of arson or violence to state property, or use of firearms in violent manner.
99 790.19 2nd Shooting or throwing deadly missiles into dwellings, vessels, or vehicles.
100 794.011(8)(a) 3rd Solicitation of minor to participate in sexual activity by custodial adult.
101 794.05(1) 2nd Unlawful sexual activity with specified minor.
102 800.04(5)(d) 3rd Lewd or lascivious molestation; victim 12 years of age or older but less than 16 years of age; offender less than 18 years.
103 800.04(6)(b) 2nd Lewd or lascivious conduct; offender 18 years of age or older.
104 806.031(2) 2nd Arson resulting in great bodily harm to firefighter or any other person.
105 810.02(3)(c) 2nd Burglary of occupied structure; unarmed; no assault or battery.
106 810.145(8)(b) 2nd Video voyeurism; certain minor victims; 2nd or subsequent offense.
107 812.014(2)(b)1. 2nd Property stolen $20,000 or more, but less than $100,000, grand theft in 2nd degree.
108 812.014(6) 2nd Theft; property stolen $3,000 or more; coordination of others.
109 812.015(9)(a) 2nd Retail theft; property stolen $300 or more; second or subsequent conviction.
110 812.015(9)(b) 2nd Retail theft; property stolen $3,000 or more; coordination of others.
111 812.13(2)(c) 2nd Robbery, no firearm or other weapon (strong-arm robbery).
112 817.4821(5) 2nd Possess cloning paraphernalia with intent to create cloned cellular telephones.
113 825.102(1) 3rd Abuse of an elderly person or disabled adult.
114 825.102(3)(c) 3rd Neglect of an elderly person or disabled adult.
115 825.1025(3) 3rd Lewd or lascivious molestation of an elderly person or disabled adult.
116 825.103(3)(c) 3rd Exploiting an elderly person or disabled adult and property is valued at less than $10,000.
117 827.03(2)(c) 3rd Abuse of a child.
118 827.03(2)(d) 3rd Neglect of a child.
119 827.071(2) & (3) 2nd Use or induce a child in a sexual performance, or promote or direct such performance.
120 836.05 2nd Threats; extortion.
121 836.10(1)(a) 836.10 2nd Written threats to kill or do bodily injury.
122 843.12 3rd Aids or assists person to escape.
123 847.011 3rd Distributing, offering to distribute, or possessing with intent to distribute obscene materials depicting minors.
124 847.012 3rd Knowingly using a minor in the production of materials harmful to minors.
125 847.0135(2) 3rd Facilitates sexual conduct of or with a minor or the visual depiction of such conduct.
126 914.23 2nd Retaliation against a witness, victim, or informant, with bodily injury.
127 944.35(3)(a)2. 3rd Committing malicious battery upon or inflicting cruel or inhuman treatment on an inmate or offender on community supervision, resulting in great bodily harm.
128 944.40 2nd Escapes.
129 944.46 3rd Harboring, concealing, aiding escaped prisoners.
130 944.47(1)(a)5. 2nd Introduction of contraband (firearm, weapon, or explosive) into correctional facility.
131 951.22(1) 3rd Intoxicating drug, firearm, or weapon introduced into county facility.
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133 Section 5. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment
134 made by this act to section 836.10, Florida Statutes, in a
135 reference thereto, section 938.085, Florida Statutes, is
136 reenacted to read:
137 938.085 Additional cost to fund rape crisis centers.—In
138 addition to any sanction imposed when a person pleads guilty or
139 nolo contendere to, or is found guilty of, regardless of
140 adjudication, a violation of s. 775.21(6) and (10)(a), (b), and
141 (g); s. 784.011; s. 784.021; s. 784.03; s. 784.041; s. 784.045;
142 s. 784.048; s. 784.07; s. 784.08; s. 784.081; s. 784.082; s.
143 784.083; s. 784.085; s. 787.01(3); s. 787.02(3); 787.025; s.
144 787.06; s. 787.07; s. 794.011; s. 794.05; s. 794.08; former s.
145 796.03; former s. 796.035; s. 796.04; s. 796.05; s. 796.06; s.
146 796.07(2)(a)-(d) and (i); s. 800.03; s. 800.04; s. 810.14; s.
147 810.145; s. 812.135; s. 817.025; s. 825.102; s. 825.1025; s.
148 827.071; s. 836.10; s. 847.0133; s. 847.0135(2); s. 847.0137; s.
149 847.0145; s. 943.0435(4)(c), (7), (8), (9)(a), (13), and
150 (14)(c); or s. 985.701(1), the court shall impose a surcharge of
151 $151. Payment of the surcharge shall be a condition of
152 probation, community control, or any other court-ordered
153 supervision. The sum of $150 of the surcharge shall be deposited
154 into the Rape Crisis Program Trust Fund established within the
155 Department of Health by chapter 2003-140, Laws of Florida. The
156 clerk of the court shall retain $1 of each surcharge that the
157 clerk of the court collects as a service charge of the clerk’s
158 office.
159 Section 6. This act shall take effect October 1, 2017.
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161 ================= T I T L E A M E N D M E N T ================
162 And the title is amended as follows:
163 Delete everything before the enacting clause
164 and insert:
165 A bill to be entitled
166 An act relating to threats to kill or do bodily
167 injury; amending s. 836.10, F.S.; prohibiting a person
168 from making a threat to kill or do bodily injury in a
169 writing or other record and posting or transmitting
170 the threat in a specified manner; deleting
171 requirements that a threat be sent to a specific
172 recipient to be prohibited; providing a penalty;
173 reenacting s. 794.056(1), F.S., relating to the Rape
174 Crisis Program Trust Fund, to incorporate the
175 amendments made by the act; amending s. 901.15; F.S.;
176 providing for arrest without a warrant for committing
177 a criminal act of threat to kill or do bodily injury
178 in a posting or transmitting the threat in a specified
179 manner; amending s. 921.0022(3)(f), F.S.; updating a
180 cross-reference in the offense severity ranking chart
181 of the Criminal Punishment Code; reenacting s.
182 938.085, F.S., relating to additional costs to fund
183 rape crisis centers to incorporate the amendments made
184 by the act; providing an effective date.