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HB 1461: Handheld Laser Lighting Devices

GENERAL BILL by Law Enforcement & Crime Prevention ; Futch ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bilirakis

Handheld Laser Lighting Devices; defines term "laser lighting device"; provides that it is second degree misdemeanor to knowingly & willfully shine beam of said device at law enforcement officer in such manner as to cause said officer to believe that firearm is pointed at him or her; provides penalty. Creates 784.062.

Effective Date: 10/01/2000
Last Action: 5/5/2000 Senate - Died in Committee on Criminal Justice
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/23/2000 House • Prefiled
3/7/2000 House • Introduced HJ 00094; Placed on calendar, available for General Calendar HJ 00094
3/15/2000 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar
3/22/2000 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar
3/29/2000 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar
4/6/2000 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time HJ 00473
4/12/2000 House • Read third time HJ 00509; Passed; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 HJ 00509
4/18/2000 Senate • In Messages
4/26/2000 Senate • Received, referred to Criminal Justice SJ 00532
5/5/2000 Senate • Died in Committee on Criminal Justice