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Tallahassee, Fla. – – A legislative template submitted by a legislator in Florida to increase the punishments for those who lead criminal prosecution in employment is in Tallahassee.

What is HB 113?

The background story:

MP Ryan Chamberlin (R-Cocala) submitted HB 113, citing the tragic death of the Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Zachary Fink, who was killed in an accident with a semi-swallow during a persecution in Südflorida at the beginning of last year. The driver of the Semi also died in the crash.

HB 113 would lead stricter punishment for suspects who flee or avoid prosecution. At the moment, those who run in front of the Florida police are charged with a third degree that is punished for up to five years in prison, five-year probation, a fine of $ 5,000 and an obligatory revocation of one to five years.

If the invoice is passed, the invoice would be called for more prison.

What you say:

MP Chamberlin says that the law was inspired by a recent increase in high-speed employment in addition to Trooper Fink's death.

“Over 1,100 high -speed hunt were documented in the Marion County's office alone. That is almost a day and a half in my district. The numbers really rise throughout the state and with this calculation we hope to change that,” said Chamberlin.

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Grab deeper:

HB 113 moves through committees in the Florida house. The latest reading took place last Friday.

An accompanying law, SB 468, still has to go to a committee votes.

Click here to read the full text of HB 113.

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