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Jeff Brandes civil forfeiture reform bill moves in Florida Senate

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Legislation that would reform Florida’s civil forfeiture laws advanced in a Senate committee on Thursday. The bill (SB 1044) sponsored by St. Petersburg Republican Jeff Brandes, eliminates civil forfeiture in the state of Florida. Under the proposal, a seizure of assets or property may only take place following the arrest of a property owner, and the final forfeiture of those assets or property under the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act may only be completed after a defendant has been convicted of…

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Bob Buckhorn slams Legislature for pushing Open Carry legislation

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Wading into the current debate in Tallahassee, Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn is slamming state lawmakers who are advocating that Florida allow nearly 1.5 million Floridians with concealed carry permits to openly carry their firearms, rather than having to keep them hidden. “This bill is totally unnecessary,” Buckhorn declared at a news conference held at Tampa Police headquarters, where he was joined by Police Chief Eric Ward, Hillsborough County State Attorney Mark Ober and the Florida League of Women Voters Patricia…

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Email insight: Open Carry opponents praise Florida Sheriffs compromise proposal

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As Florida lawmakers once again consider a proposal to allow open carry of firearms, opponents, including the League of Women Voters Florida, argue that if passed, such a law would devastate the stateā€™s biggest industry: tourism. There’s a compromise solution, though, says Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner of MomsRising.org, a grassroots organization that seeks economic security for all American families. That’s why she supports a proposal from the Florida Sheriffs Association called the “Inadvertent Carryā€ Amendment. ā€œLegislative proposals in Florida that would allow…

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Pinellas Sheriff Bob Gualtieri’s out-of-context quotes lead to misinterpretation, harsh responses

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The Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) issued a statement on Monday giving their full support to Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri, who has been under a firestorm of criticism in recent days for comments he was quoted as saying last week regarding the open carry legislation being debated in the Florida Legislature. Gualtieri and the FSA oppose the legislation, but in a story written by Margie Menzel for theĀ News Service of Florida Thursday, the sheriff was quoted as saying thatĀ if an…

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Florida Sheriffs Association names Legislative Champions for 2015

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Florida’s leading law enforcement associationĀ recognizedĀ 10 legislators this week forĀ providing significant advancementsĀ in 2015 to the state’s overall public safety. Florida Sheriffs Association is a for-profit corporation representing Florida Sheriffs, as well as nearly 3,500 business leaders and 70,000 Floridians. The association released itsĀ annual list of Legislative Champions on Monday night during the group’s Summer Conference in Broward County. State senators named as FSAĀ Legislative Champions for 2015 include Rene Garcia of Hialeah, Denise Grimsley of Sebring, Tampaā€™s Arthenia Joyner, Jack Latvala of…

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Bill to allow people to carry concealed weapons during emergencies going to governor

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Legislation that would allow Floridians to carry concealed weapons without a permit during certain emergency situations passed in the Florida House today, and will soon go to Gov. Rick Scott’s desk for him to sign. Sponsored by Fort Myers RepublicanĀ Heather Fitzenhagan, HB 290 is similar but with some tweaks from the bill sponsored last year by St.Ā Petersburg Republican Jeff Brandes, whichĀ faced opposition from the Florida Sheriffs Association and moderate Republicans like Jack Latvala. But this year both Latvala and the…

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Mitch Perry Report for 3.31.15 — Jeff Brandes’ civil forfeiture bill advances

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With his role asĀ the legislative chair of theĀ Florida Sheriffs Association, Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri is in Tallahassee a lot these days, arguing for or against bills regarding law enforcement. His agency gets a lot of respect from lawmakers, but the FSA doesn’t always get their way. That was what happened late yesterday afternoon, when St. Petersburg state Sen. Jeff Brandes’ civil forfeiture bill that prohibits law enforcement agencies from retaining property and assets seized from individuals who are not…

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