No. SB 1116
Filed under Criminal Justice.
Crimes Evidencing Prejudice; Requiring the reclassification of the penalty for a crime if the commission of the crime evidences prejudice based on the victim being a disabled adult; defining the term “disabled adult”, etc.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDFlorida law already raises penalties for crimes motivated by bias against a victim's race, religion, or other protected traits. This bill adds disability to that list.
A crime that evidences prejudice because the victim is a disabled adult now receives a higher penalty classification than the same crime without that bias.
The bill defines a disabled adult as someone 18 or older with a physical or mental condition that limits daily living activities.
This change applies to both misdemeanors and felonies, escalating each offense one degree higher in the penalty scale.
AIIncreases the severity of penalties for crimes committed against disabled adults.
AIEstablishes the legal criteria for who qualifies as a disabled adult under the hate crime statute.