Title XLVII, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

This law is remedial and shall be in addition and as a supplement to any and all existing methods of procedure, including reciprocal agreements between this state and any other state for the transfer of persons of unsound mind; and shall be so interpreted and construed as to effe…

The interstate compact known as the “Interstate Agreement on Detainers” is enacted into law and entered into by the state as a party, and is of full force and effect between the state and any other states joining therein in the form substantially as follows:INTERSTATE AGREEMENTON…

As used in this part, “appropriate court” means, with reference to the courts of this state, the circuit court possessing the proper venue.History.—s. 2, ch. 73-287.

All courts, departments, agencies, officers, and employees of this state and its political subdivisions are hereby directed to enforce the agreement on detainers and to cooperate with one another and with other party states in enforcing the agreement and effectuating its purpose.…

It shall be lawful and mandatory upon the warden or other official in charge of a penal or correctional institution in this state to give over the person of any inmate thereof whenever so required by the operation of the Agreement on Detainers.History.—s. 5, ch. 73-287.

The officer who will serve as central administrator of, and information agent for, the Agreement on Detainers shall be designated by the secretary of the Department of Corrections.History.—s. 6, ch. 73-287; s. 180, ch. 83-216.

This part may be cited as the “Interstate Corrections Compact.”History.—s. 1, ch. 73-288.

The Interstate Corrections Compact is hereby enacted into law and entered into by this state with any other states legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows:INTERSTATE CORRECTIONS COMPACTARTICLE IPurpose and PolicyThe party states, desiring by common action to …

The Department of Corrections is hereby authorized and directed to do all things necessary or incidental to the carrying out of the compact in every particular.History.—s. 3, ch. 73-288; s. 20, ch. 77-120; s. 33, ch. 79-3.

(1) “Witness,” as used in this chapter, includes a person whose testimony is desired in any proceeding or investigation by a grand jury or in a criminal action, prosecution, or proceeding held by the prosecution or the defense.(2) “State” includes any territory of the United Stat…

(1) If a judge of a court of record, in any state which by its laws has made provision for commanding persons within that state to attend and testify in this state, certifies under the seal of such court that there is a criminal prosecution pending in such court, or that a grand …

(1) If a person in any state, which by its laws has made provision for commanding persons within its borders to attend and testify in criminal prosecutions or grand jury investigations commenced or about to commence in this state, is a material witness in a prosecution pending in…

(1) If a person comes into this state in obedience to a summons directing him or her to attend and testify in this state, the person shall not while in this state pursuant to such summons be subject to arrest or the service of process, civil or criminal, in connection with matter…

This chapter shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of the states which enact it, and shall be only applicable to such state as shall enact reciprocal powers to this state relative to the matter of securing attendance of…

This chapter may be cited as the “Uniform Law to Secure the Attendance of Witnesses from Within or Without a State in Criminal Proceedings.”History.—s. 6, ch. 20458, 1941.

This chapter may be cited as the “Department of Law Enforcement Act.”History.—s. 1, ch. 74-386; s. 2, ch. 78-347; s. 2, ch. 98-94.

For the purpose of this chapter:(1) “Department” means the Department of Law Enforcement.(2) “Executive director” means the executive director of the Department of Law Enforcement.History.—s. 2, ch. 74-386; s. 2, ch. 78-347.

(1) The executive director shall have served at least 5 years as a police executive or possess training and experience in police affairs or public administration and shall be a bona fide resident of the state. It shall be the duty of the executive director to supervise, direct, c…

The Legislature finds that with respect to counter-terrorism efforts, initial responses to acts of terrorism within or affecting this state, coordinating with and providing assistance to the Federal Government in the enforcement of federal immigration laws, and responses to immig…

(1)(a) In order to ensure the safety of this state, and the safety of the residents of this state, the Chief of Domestic Security may designate an organization:1. A domestic terrorist organization if the Chief of Domestic Security finds that the organization meets the following c…

(1) The executive director of the department, or a member of the department designated by the executive director, shall serve as the Chief of Domestic Security. The Chief of Domestic Security shall:(a) Coordinate the efforts of the department in the ongoing assessment of this sta…

The Legislature finds that there is a need to develop and implement a statewide strategy to address prevention, preparation, protection, response, and recovery efforts by federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, emergency management agencies, fire and rescue department…

The Legislature finds that there exists a need to provide executive direction and leadership with respect to terrorism and immigration enforcement incident prevention, preparation, protection, response, and recovery efforts by state and local agencies in this state. In recognitio…

(1)(a) That portion of a meeting of the Domestic Security Oversight Council at which the council will hear or discuss active criminal investigative information or active criminal intelligence information as defined in s. 119.011 is exempt from s. 286.011 and s. 24(b), Art. I of t…

(1) There is created within the Florida Department of Law Enforcement a Financial Crime Analysis Center and a Financial Transaction Database.(2) The department shall compile information and data available from financial transaction reports required to be submitted by state or fed…

(1)(a) There is created within the Department of Law Enforcement the Florida Domestic Security and Counter-Terrorism Intelligence Center.(b) The Florida Domestic Security and Counter-Terrorism Database is created within the Florida Domestic Security and Counter-Terrorism Intellig…

(1) There is created a Criminal Justice Investigations and Forensic Science Program within the Department of Law Enforcement. The program shall be supervised by personnel who shall be employed by the department upon the recommendation of the executive director. Such personnel sha…

There is created the Child Exploitation and Crimes Against Children Program within the department. The program shall perform investigative, intelligence, research, and training activities related to child exploitation and other crimes against children.History.—s. 3, ch. 89-3; s. …

(1) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Affiliate” means a local law enforcement agency in this state which has a current memorandum of understanding with an established Internet crimes against children task force or which has been designated by the department as being in good…

(1) There is created the Identity Theft and Fraud Grant Program within the department to award grants to support local law enforcement agencies in the investigation and enforcement of personal identification information theft and fraud. Grants shall be provided if funds are appro…

(1)(a) Subject to legislative appropriation, the Critical Infrastructure Mapping Grant Program is created within the department to support the ongoing assessment of this state’s vulnerability to, and ability to detect, prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from, acts of t…

There is created within the Department of Law Enforcement the Cybercrime Office. The office may:(1) Investigate violations of state law pertaining to the sexual exploitation of children which are facilitated by or connected to the use of any device capable of storing electronic d…

(1) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the “Florida Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Funding Program Act.”(2) LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.—The Legislature finds that the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program administered by the United States Department of…

(1) The department may notify the public through the Internet of any information regarding sexual predators and sexual offenders which is not confidential and exempt from public disclosure under s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution. The department shall det…

1(1) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Change in status at an institution of higher education” has the same meaning as provided in s. 775.21.(b) “Convicted” means that there has been a determination of guilt as a result of a trial or the entry of a plea of guilty or nolo con…

A state agency or governmental subdivision, before making any decision to appoint or employ a person to work, whether for compensation or as a volunteer, at any park, playground, public swimming pool, child care facility, or other place where children regularly congregate, must c…

When the court places a defendant on misdemeanor probation pursuant to ss. 948.01 and 948.15, the public or private entity providing probation services must conduct a search of the probationer’s name or other identifying information against the registration information regarding …

The Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability shall, every 3 years, perform a study of the effectiveness of Florida’s sexual predator and sexual offender registration process and community and public notification provisions. As part of determining the effect…

(1) For purposes of this section, a person shall be considered for removal of the requirement to register as a sexual offender or sexual predator only if the person:(a) Was convicted, regardless of adjudication, or adjudicated delinquent of a violation of s. 800.04, s. 827.071, o…

(1) The Legislature finds that, for the purpose of approving a plea agreement or for other reasons, certain courts enter orders that effectively limit or nullify requirements imposed upon sexual predators and sexual offenders pursuant to the laws of this state and prevent persons…

(1) For the purpose of this section, the term “commercial social networking website” means a commercially operated Internet website that allows users to create web pages or profiles that provide information about themselves and are available publicly or to other users and that of…

(1) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Athletic coach” means a person who:1. Is authorized by an independent sanctioning authority to work as a coach, assistant coach, manager, or referee, whether for compensation or as a volunteer coach, assistant coach, manager, or referee,…

(1) A law enforcement officer, a correctional officer, or another public safety official shall, upon the request of an individual diagnosed with autism or an autism spectrum disorder or his or her parent or guardian, make a good faith effort to ensure that a psychiatrist, psychol…

The following words and phrases as used in ss. 943.045-943.08 shall have the following meanings:(1) “Adjudicated guilty” means that a person has been found guilty and that the court has not withheld an adjudication of guilt.(2) “Administration of criminal justice” means performin…

(1) Any state or local law enforcement agency may release to the public any criminal history information and other information regarding a criminal offender, including, but not limited to, public notification by the agency of the information, unless the information is confidentia…

(1) There is created a Criminal Justice Information Program within the Department of Law Enforcement. The program shall be supervised by personnel who shall be employed by the department upon the recommendation of the executive director. Such personnel shall supervise, direct, co…