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CS/HB 449: Criminal Justice

GENERAL BILL by Government Operations Subcommittee ; Taylor ; Rouson ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Campbell ; Reed ; Rogers ; Stafford

Criminal Justice; Designates act "Jim King Keep Florida Working Act"; provides legislative intent; requires state agencies to prepare reports that identify & evaluate restrictions on licensing & employment for ex-offenders; prohibits state agencies from denying application for license, permit, certificate, or employment based solely on person's lack of civil rights; provides exception.

Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Action: 4/26/2011 House - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 146 (Ch. 2011-207) -HJ 793
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/25/2011 House • Filed
2/7/2011 House • Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee; Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 43
3/8/2011 House • Introduced -HJ 43
3/25/2011 House • On Committee agenda-- Government Operations Subcommittee, 03/29/11, 12:00 pm, 306 HOB
3/29/2011 House • CS by Government Operations Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 391
4/1/2011 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
• CS by Government Operations Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 397
4/4/2011 House • Original reference(s) removed: Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee
• CS referred to Judiciary Committee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 408
• Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 408
4/5/2011 House • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 04/07/11, 8:00 am, 404 HOB
4/7/2011 House • Favorable by Judiciary Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 589
• Now in State Affairs Committee -HJ 589
4/8/2011 House • On Committee agenda-- State Affairs Committee, 04/12/11, 1:00 pm, Morris Hall
4/12/2011 House • Favorable by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 615
• Placed on Calendar -HJ 615
4/22/2011 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/26/11
4/26/2011 House • Substituted CS/SB 146
• Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 146 (Ch. 2011-207) -HJ 793