No. HB 1535
Filed under Criminal Justice.
Crimes Evidencing Prejudice Against Disabled Adults; Requires reclassification of penalty for crime if commission of crime evidences prejudice based on victim being disabled adult.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDFlorida law already raises penalties when a crime shows prejudice against a victim's race, religion, or other listed traits. This bill adds one new trait: being a disabled adult.
A disabled adult is defined as someone 18 or older with a developmental disability, organic brain damage, mental illness, or physical or mental limitations restricting daily living.
If a crime evidences prejudice based on the victim being a disabled adult, the penalty is reclassified one level higher, up to a life felony.
The change applies to both misdemeanors and felonies, matching the existing structure for other protected characteristics.
AIIncreases the severity of penalties for crimes committed against disabled adults.
AIEstablishes the legal criteria for who qualifies as a disabled adult for penalty enhancement purposes.