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Florida lawmakers are hoping to continue moving a bill forward aimed at changing Florida’s minimum mandatory sentencing rules. It comes on the heels of a…
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A measure expunging the criminal records of certain juveniles cleared its first House panel Tuesday.Rep. Chris Latvala (R-Clearwater) says his bill is…
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A bill changing Florida’s minimum mandatory sentencing rules passed its first Senate panel Monday.Under Florida’s 10-20-Life law, a person could be…
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Several bills aimed at reforming Florida’s juvenile justice system cleared another hurdle in the House Monday. The House Justice Appropriations…
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A bill allowing someone to threaten to use force in a situation where they feel threatened without fear of prosecution is expected to be discussed on the…
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Based on two separate Supreme Court decisions, state lawmakers are now tasked with reforming Florida’s juvenile sentencing laws. But, the Senate’s latest…
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A measure inspired by the story of a Jacksonville woman who received a lengthy prison term for firing a warning shot unanimously cleared another Senate…
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A bill seeking to increase the number of jurors in cases where the accused could face a life sentence is now beginning to move in both chambers of the…
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Florida lawmakers are holding off on a bill revising the minimum mandatory penalties for the trafficking of certain illegal drugs, after questions were…
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Florida lawmakers say they’re not giving up on a failed effort to address juvenile sentencing reform. They’re responding to two U.S. Supreme Court…