Florida Governor Charlie Crist Signs New Criminal Legislation Into Law
During a ceremony held at the headquarters of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Florida Governor Charlie Crist signed five bills into law. Two of the bills dealt with sexual offenders and predators and DNA sampling. (read more)
Senate Bill 2276, the DNA Database Act, expands DNA sample collection. Current law only requires persons convicted of a felony or certain misdemeanors to submit a sample for the database. Under Bill 2276, that would be expanded to now include persons who are arrested for or charged with a felony. This is going to rapidly expand the state’s DNA database in an effort to assist law enforcement in solving crimes using DNA.
House Bill 115 increases the reporting requirements for sexual offenders and predators who now must include their cell and home phone numbers. The bill also expands sex offender registration to convicted of traveling to meet a minor to engage in unlawful sexual behavior. Under the bill Florida’s jurisdiction has expanded to prosecute sex offenders who transmit harmful material electronically.
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