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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Florida lawmakers fail to pass Jason Raynor Act
Florida lawmakers fail to pass the Jason Raynor Act for a second time. The bill, named after Daytona Beach officer Jason Raynor, would have stiffened penalties for crimes against law enforcement officers. Othal Wallace shot and killed Raynor while he was on patrol back in 2021. Wallace was convicted of manslaughter with a firearm and sentenced to 30 years in prison. The bill passed in the Senate in April. But it failed in the House over a disagreement about the language in the bill. Seventh Circuit State Attorney R.J. Larizza prosecuted Wallace, and he supports the bill. He said, in a statement, 'We are hopeful that next year we can produce a bill that makes it through both chambers and will be signed by the governor.' Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Bill named after slain Daytona Beach officer on hold
The Florida Senate has asked that the vote on a bill named after slain Daytona Beach officer Jason Raynor be placed on hold. Officer Raynor, who the bill was named after, was shot and killed by Othal Wallace during a traffic stop in 2021. Wallace was found guilty of manslaughter by a jury and was sentenced to the maximum sentence of 30 years in prison. The 'Jayson Raynor bill,' if passed, would require defendants convicted of manslaughter in cases involving the death of a law enforcement officer to be given life sentences without parole. Democrats in the Senate argue that there should be language added to protect folks from issues like racial profiling, while Republicans thought the bill is good on its own. There is no word on when the vote will take place. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
