HB 7059 (2015) -  Offenses Concerning Racketeering and Illegal Debts

General Bill by Civil Justice Subcommittee and Passidomo
Offenses Concerning Racketeering and Illegal Debts: Authorizes investigative agency to institute civil proceeding for forfeiture in circuit court in certain circumstances; revises grounds for an action; authorizes court to order forfeiture of other property of defendant up to value of unavailable property in certain circumstances; authorizes DLA to bring an action for certain violations; provides for civil penalties for natural persons & other persons; authorizes party to specific civil action to petition for entry of consent decree or settlement agreement & provides requirements; revises provisions relating to subpoena confidentiality; provides that investigative agency has authority to stipulate to protective orders with respect to documents & information submitted in response to subpoena; provides for distribution of forfeiture proceeds to victims.
Effective Date: July 1, 2015
Last Event: 05/01/15 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7061 (Ch. 2015-99) on Friday, May 1, 2015 11:59 PM

PCB committee actions:

  • PCB CJS 15-01 recommended by:
    Civil Justice Subcommittee

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Senate Referrals

  • Criminal Justice
  • Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice
  • Appropriations

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/SB 1514 Subject: Offenses Concerning Racketeering and Illegal Debts Relationship: Similar
Bill #: HB 7061 Subject: Public Records/Florida RICO Act Investigations Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 1536 Subject: Public Records/Florida RICO Act Investigations Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 3/11/2015 9:05:01 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 3/9/2015 7:59:11 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee 3/6/2015 3:09:00 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee 3/2/2015 6:26:04 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 03/18/2015 02:20 PM   Yeas: 112 Nays: 0 Action: Action 2: Passage Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 19] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7061 (Ch. 2015-99) Time: 05/01/2015 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Version: __
Event: S Received -SJ 279 Time: 03/31/2015 - 6:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 279 Time: 03/27/2015 - 10:05 AM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Version: __
Event: S In Messages Time: 03/26/2015 - 6:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 03/26/2015 - 5:52 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 0 Time: 03/18/2015 - 2:20 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 03/18/2015 - 2:20 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 03/17/2015 - 4:39 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Placed on 3rd reading Time: 03/17/2015 - 4:06 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 03/17/2015 - 4:04 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/17/2015) Time: 03/13/2015 - 2:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 03/11/2015 - 9:05 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 03/11/2015 - 9:05 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Judiciary Committee Time: 03/11/2015 - 9:05 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Judiciary Committee Time: 03/11/2015 - 7:30 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/09/2015 - 9:47 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Judiciary Committee agenda Time: 03/09/2015 - 4:03 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Judiciary Committee Time: 03/09/2015 - 10:14 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 03/09/2015 - 10:14 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 03/06/2015 - 3:35 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
16.53 CS/SB 1514
16.56 CS/CS/CS/HB 439, CS/SB 1362, CS/SB 1514, CS/HB 7063
27.345 CS/SB 1514
92.142 CS/SB 1514
895.02 CS/SB 1514, CS/HB 7063
895.05 CS/SB 1514
895.06 CS/SB 1514, CS/SB 1536, HB 7061
895.09 CS/SB 584, HB 1125, HB 1291, CS/SB 1514, CS/SB 1534
905.34 CS/SB 1514, CS/HB 7063