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HB 61: Offenses Against Officers [LPCC]

GENERAL BILL by Scionti ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Ambler ; Aubuchon ; Carroll ; Evers ; Gibson ; Harrell ; Kelly ; Kiar ; Dick ; Legg ; Murzin ; Porth ; Reagan ; Schenck ; Snyder ; Thompson, N. ; Zapata

Offenses Against Officers [LPCC]; Provides that person is not justified in using force to resist arrest by law enforcement officer, or to resist law enforcement officer engaged in executing legal duty, if officer acts in good faith & is known or appears to be law enforcement officer.

Effective Date: 07/01/2008
Last Action: 5/28/2008 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-67
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    8/6/2007 House • Filed
    9/10/2007 House • Referred to Safety & Security Council
    10/23/2007 House • Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety (SS) by Safety & Security Council
    12/5/2007 House • On Committee agenda-- Homeland Security & Public Safety (SS), 12/12/07, 1:00 pm, Reed Hall
    12/12/2007 House • Favorable by Homeland Security & Public Safety (SS); YEAS 9 NAYS 0; Now in Safety & Security Council
    3/3/2008 House • On Council agenda-- Safety & Security Council, 03/05/08, 10:00 am, Reed Hall
    3/4/2008 House • Introduced, referred to Safety & Security Council -HJ 00012; Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety (SS) by Safety & Security Council -HJ 00126; On Committee agenda-- Homeland Security & Public Safety (SS), 12/12/07, 1:00 pm, Reed Hall; Favorable by Homeland Security & Public Safety (SS); YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -HJ 00138; Now in Safety & Security Council -HJ 00138; On Council agenda-- Safety & Security Council, 03/05/08, 10:00 am, Reed Hall
    3/5/2008 House • Favorable by- Safety & Security Council; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 00207
    3/6/2008 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 00207
    4/2/2008 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -HJ 00374; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00374; Read 3rd time -HJ 00396; Passed as amended; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 00396
    4/9/2008 Senate • In Messages -SJ 00519
    4/15/2008 Senate • Referred to Criminal Justice; Governmental Operations; Judiciary -SJ 00642
    4/16/2008 Senate • Received -SJ 00642
    4/23/2008 Senate • Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Governmental Operations; Judiciary -SJ 00741; Substituted for CS/SB 654 -SJ 00741; Read 2nd time -SJ 00741
    4/24/2008 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 00785; Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 00785
    4/25/2008 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 00967
    5/16/2008 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/28/2008 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-67

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  • HB 61, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/25/2008 at 3:50 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 654 (c1) Offenses Against Officers/Execution of Legal Duty [LPCC] Crist Identical Last Action: 4/23/2008 S Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted HB 61 -SJ 00741; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 61 (Ch. 2008-67) -SJ 00741
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    776.051 Use of force in resisting or making an arrest; prohibition.

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  • HB 61, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/2/2008 at 8:37 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/24/2008 10:28 AM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    776.051 Use of force in resisting or making an arrest; prohibition.

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  • HB 61, Original Filed Version Posted 11/9/2007 at 3:09 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Safety & Security Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Safety & Security Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    141847 - Amendment
    Scionti 3/18/2008
    4:52 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 346039 - Amendment to Amendment (141847)
    Snyder 4/1/2008
    4:56 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/2/2008 6:34 PM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    776.051 Use of force in resisting or making an arrest; prohibition.

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