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HB 0029 Relating to DNA Testing Snyder 01/28/08  
(C: 0472 )
DNA Testing: Revises list of offenses for which conviction requires person convicted to provide biological specimens in specified circumstances. Effective Date: July 1, 2008.
07/13/07  HOUSE Filed
09/10/07  HOUSE Referred to Safety & Security Council
10/23/07  HOUSE Referred to Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety by Safety & Security Council
01/02/08  HOUSE On Committee agenga - Homeland Security & Public Safety, 01/09/08, 2:15pm, Reed Hall
01/09/08  HOUSE Favorable by Homeland Security & Public Safety; 10 Yeas, 0 Nays; Now in Safety & Security Council
01/16/08  HOUSE On Council agenda - Safety & Security Council, 01/23/08, 3:15 pm, Reed Hall
01/24/08  HOUSE Favorable with CS by Safety & Security Council on 01/23/08; 14 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/28/08  HOUSE Committee Substitute (C1) Text Filed
HB 0043 Relating to Criminal Activity Snyder 02/11/08  
(C: 0749 0076 0272 0404 )
Criminal Activity: Requires certain felons whose offenses related to criminal gangs to register; penalizes certain persons possessing firearms; revises provisions relating to enjoining of public nuisances to include certain nuisances related to criminal gangs & criminal gang activities; redefines "criminal street gangs" as "criminal gangs"; prohibits possession of bulletproof vests by certain persons; provides that ch. 874, F.S., does not preclude arrest & prosecution under other specified provisions; revises provision relating to soliciting or causing another to join criminal gang; provides additional powers for FDLE & local law enforcement agencies relating to crime data information; prohibits certain actions relating to criminal gang-related activity; prohibits use of electronic communications to further specified purposes; prohibits possession of certain identification documents for specified purposes; provides for grant program; provides objectives; provides for suspension of driver's licenses for specified offenses; prohibits certain probationers, community controllees, parolees, & conditional releasees from communicating with criminal gang members; provides exceptions; conforms cross-references & terminology. Effective Date: October 1, 2008
07/31/07  HOUSE Filed
09/10/07  HOUSE Referred to Safety & Security Council; Policy & Budget Council
10/23/07  HOUSE Referred to Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety by Safety & Security Council
11/13/07  HOUSE Referral revoked from Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety by Safety & Security Council
01/11/08  ----- Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR's Criminal Justice Impact Conference; 1/17/08, 2:00 p.m., 2103 C (No Votes Will Be Taken)
01/16/08  HOUSE On Council agenda - Safety & Security Council, 01/23/08, 3:15 pm, Reed Hall
01/24/08  HOUSE Favorable with CS by Safety & Security Council on 01/23/08; 16 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/11/08  HOUSE Committee Substitute (C1) Filed
SB 0076 Relating to Criminal Activity/Criminal Gangs Atwater 02/11/08  
(C: 0043 0749 0272 0404 )
Criminal Activity/Criminal Gangs [LPCC]; Prohibits the possession of bulletproof vests by felons and delinquents. Redefines "criminal street gangs" as "criminal gangs" and includes street gangs, terrorist organizations, and hate groups. Revises provisions relating to the enjoining of public nuisances to include certain places frequented by members of criminal gangs. Revises provisions regarding soliciting or causing another to join a criminal gang, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008.
09/06/07  SENATE Filed
11/28/07  SENATE Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
02/11/08  SENATE On Committee agenda - Criminal Justice, 02/20/08, 9:00 am, 401 S
HB 0077 Relating to Driver License Restrictions Skidmore 12/13/07  
(I: 0282 )
Driver License Restrictions: Restricts number of certain passengers permitted in vehicle operated by person under certain age; provides for secondary enforcement & citation procedures for violations. Effective Date: October 1, 2008.
08/21/07  HOUSE Filed
09/10/07  HOUSE Referred to Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council
09/24/07  HOUSE Referred to Committee on Infrastructure by Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council
12/06/07  HOUSE On Committee agenda - Infrastructure, 12/13/07, 9:00 am, 404 H
12/13/07  HOUSE Temporarily postponed by Infrastructure
HB 0087 Relating to Protection of Ocean Lifeguards Garcia (L) 01/15/08  
(C: 0278 )
Protection of Ocean Lifeguards: Defines "ocean lifeguard"; includes ocean lifeguards for purposes of certain enhanced penalties imposed for assault or battery. Effective Date: October 1, 2008.
08/24/07  HOUSE Filed
09/17/07  HOUSE Referred to Safety & Security Council; Policy & Budget Council
01/11/08  ----- Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR's Criminal Justice Impact Conference; 1/17/08, 2:00 p.m., 2103 C (No Votes Will Be Taken)
01/15/08  HOUSE Referred to Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety by Safety & Security Council
SB 0116 Relating to Electronic Monitoring/Lost Persons Fasano 01/24/08  
(I: 0279 )
Electronic Monitoring/Lost Persons [SPCC]; Establishes a grant program to encourage counties to implement lifesaver programs modeled after Project Lifesaver, a search-and-rescue program designed to quickly find a lost or wandering person who is mentally impaired due to Alzheimer's disease, autism, Down syndrome, or other causes. Designates FDLE as the administrative agency. Provides for a county sheriff's office or other lead agency to submit an annual application, etc. APPROPRIATION: $670,000. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008.
09/06/07  SENATE Filed
11/28/07  SENATE Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Criminal Justice; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
01/15/08  SENATE On Committee agenda - Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 01/23/08, 2:30 pm, 412 K
01/23/08  SENATE Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/24/08  SENATE Now in Criminal Justice
HB 0137 Relating to Offenses Committed While Operating a Motorcycle Lopez-Cantera 01/10/08  
(C: 0802 )
Offenses Committed While Operating a Motorcycle: Provides additional penalties for certain offenses committed by person operating or in actual physical control of motorcycle; requires person be taken into custody; provides for seizure & forfeiture of motorcycle; provides for revocation of person's privilege to operate a motorcycle. Effective Date: October 1, 2008.
09/21/07  HOUSE Filed
10/10/07  HOUSE Referred to Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council
10/12/07  HOUSE Referred to Committee on Infrastructure by Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council
01/03/08  HOUSE On Committee agenda - Infrastructure, 1/10/08, 9:00am, 404 H
01/10/08  HOUSE Temporarily postponed by Infrastructure
HB 0151 Relating to Radio Equipment Using Law Enforcement Frequencies Reed 01/28/08  
(I: 0522 )
Radio Equipment Using Law Enforcement Frequencies: Provides exception to prohibition on use of such equipment for specified personnel using personal transportation to & from work. Effective Date: July 1, 2008.
09/24/07  HOUSE Filed
10/10/07  HOUSE Referred to Safety & Security Council
10/23/07  HOUSE Referred to Committee on Constitution & Civil Law by Safety & Security Council
01/16/08  HOUSE On Committee agenda - Constitution & Civil Law, 01/23/08, 2:00 pm, 28 H
01/23/08  HOUSE Favorable with 1 Amendment by Constitution & Civil Law; 9 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/28/08  HOUSE Now in Safety & Security Council
SB 0154 Relating to Pedestrian Safety/Driver Requirements Fasano 02/07/08  
(C: 0089 )
Pedestrian Safety/Driver Requirements [EPCC]; Requires a driver to stop at intersections with traffic control signals, or crosswalks so indicated with signage, to allow a pedestrian to cross a roadway when the pedestrian is in the crosswalk. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008.
09/06/07  SENATE Filed
11/28/07  SENATE Referred to Transportation
01/28/08  SENATE On Committee agenda - Transportation, 02/06/08, 12:45 pm, 37 S
02/06/08  SENATE Favorable by Transportation; 7 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/07/08  SENATE Placed on Calendar, on second reading
HB 0193 Relating to Use of an Electronic Wireless Communications Device While Driving Legg 11/21/07  
(I: 0504 )
Use of an Electronic Wireless Communications Device While Driving: Prohibits person under 18 years of age from using electronic wireless communications device while operating motor vehicle, except under certain circumstances. Effective Date: October 1, 2008.
10/15/07  HOUSE Filed
11/09/07  HOUSE Referred to Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council; Policy & Budget Council
11/21/07  HOUSE Referred to Committee on Infrastructure by Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council
SB 0202 Relating to DNA Testing of Mentally Incompetent Offenders Lynn 11/28/07  
DNA Testing of Mentally Incompetent Offenders [LPCC]; Requires persons who are charged with any offense or attempted offense including, but not limited to, sexual battery, lewdness, indecent exposure, murder, aggravated battery, or burglary, and adjudicated mentally incompetent to stand trial to submit blood or other biological samples to a testing facility designated by the Department of Law Enforcement, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/01/2008.
09/06/07  SENATE Filed
11/28/07  SENATE Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
SB 0224 Relating to Luring or Enticing a Child Fasano 11/28/07  
Luring or Enticing a Child [LPCC]; Increases the age limit of a victim from under the age of 12 to under the age of 18 with regard to the criminal offense of luring or enticing a child, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/01/2008.
09/11/07  SENATE Filed
11/28/07  SENATE Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
SB 0278 Relating to Lifeguards/Assault or Battery Rich 02/05/08  
(C: 0087 )
Lifeguards/Assault or Battery [LPCC]; Defines "lifeguard" as a lifeguard employed along the coastal or intracoastal beaches and shores of the state, or other bodies of water of the state, or at swimming pools to help prevent injury or drowning of persons. Provides enhanced penalties for an assault or battery on a lifeguard while he or she is engaged in the lawful performance of his or her duties. Amends the offense severity ranking chart to include firefighter, intake officer, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/01/2008.
09/19/07  SENATE Filed
11/28/07  SENATE Referred to Criminal Justice; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
01/11/08  ----- Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR's Criminal Justice Impact Conference; 1/17/08, 2:00 p.m., 2103 C (No Votes Will Be Taken)
01/15/08  SENATE On Committee agenda - Criminal Justice, 01/23/08, 9:00 am, 401 S
01/23/08  SENATE Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays; Committee Substitute (C1) Text Filed
02/05/08  SENATE Now in Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
HB 0279 Relating to Electronic Monitoring Program for Tracking Lost Persons Sachs 12/19/07  
(I: 0116 )
Electronic Monitoring Program for Tracking Lost Persons: Establishes grant program to encourage counties to implement lifesaver programs; describes program components; designates FDLE as administrative agency; provides for applications & requires local match; caps grants & prioritizes & prorates grants; specifies uses for funds; requires solicitation of private moneys & financial independence within specified time. Effective Date: July 1, 2008
11/21/07  HOUSE Filed
12/12/07  HOUSE Referred to Healthcare Council; Policy & Budget Council
12/19/07  HOUSE Referred to Committee on Healthy Families by Healthcare Council
SB 0282 Relating to Drivers' License Restrictions/Person Under 18 Yrs. Lynn 11/28/07  
(I: 0077 )
Drivers' License Restrictions/Person Under 18 Yrs. [EPCC]; Restricts the operation of a motor vehicle by a person who has not attained the age of 18 years during the first 6 months after the date of his or her licensure. Provides that, thereafter, until attaining 18 years of age, he or she shall not operate a motor vehicle with more than three passengers in the vehicle who have not attained 18 years of age. Provides for secondary enforcement, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/01/2008.
09/20/07  SENATE Filed
11/28/07  SENATE Referred to Transportation; Criminal Justice
SB 0330 Relating to State Excise Tax/Casualty Insurance Premiums Aronberg 02/11/08  
(C: 0027 0218 )
State Excise Tax/Casualty Insurance Premiums [RPCC]; Provides that a municipality that has entered into an interlocal agreement to provide police protection services to another incorporated municipality, in its entirety, is eligible to receive the premium taxes reported for the other municipality if it notifies the Department of Management Services Division of Retirement, and for as long as the interlocal agreement is in effect, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
09/25/07  SENATE Filed
11/28/07  SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Operations; Finance and Tax; General Government Appropriations
02/11/08  SENATE On Committee agenda - Community Affairs, 02/21/08, 9:00 am, 412 K
HB 0339 Relating to Criminal Offenses Ford 01/15/08  
(I: 0188 )
Criminal Offenses: Provides for reclassification of offenses committed against elderly or disabled; provides for mandatory term of imprisonment for certain thefts against persons 65 years of age or older; provides for mandatory term of imprisonment for certain acts of exploitation against elderly person or disabled adult. Effective Date: July 1, 2008
12/05/07  HOUSE Filed
01/03/08  HOUSE Referred to Safety & Security Council; Policy & Budget Council
01/11/08  ----- Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR's Criminal Justice Impact Conference; 1/17/08, 2:00 p.m., 2103 C (No Votes Will Be Taken)
01/15/08  HOUSE Referred to Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety by Safety & Security Council
HB 0351 Relating to Uniform Traffic Control Reagan 01/03/08  
(S: 0816 )
Uniform Traffic Control: Creates Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Program to be administered by DHSMV; provides for counties & municipalities to enforce traffic control signals using traffic infraction detectors; requires annual report from counties & municipalities to DHSMV on use of traffic infraction detectors; requires summary report from DHSMV to Governor & Legislature; revises definition of term "habitual traffic offender" to include certain number of violations of traffic control signal steady red light indication within certain timeframe. Effective Date: upon becoming a law
12/07/07  HOUSE Filed
01/03/08  HOUSE Referred to Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council; Policy & Budget Council; Referred to Infrastructure by Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council
HB 0357 Relating to Use of an Electronic Wireless Communications Device While Driving Holder 01/03/08  
(C: 0266 0175 )
(S: 1314 )
(I: 1266 )
Use of an Electronic Wireless Communications Device While Driving: Prohibits operation of moving motor vehicle while reading, manually writing or typing, or sending message on electronic wireless communications device. Effective Date: October 1, 2008
12/11/07  HOUSE Filed
01/03/08  HOUSE Referred to Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council; Policy & Budget Council; Referred to Infrastructure by Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council
SB 0366 Relating to Elderly Persons & Disabled Adults/Abuse & Neglect Margolis 02/07/08  
(I: 0233 )
Elderly Persons & Disabled Adults/Abuse & Neglect [LPCC]; Reclassifies the offense of aggravated abuse of an elderly person or disabled adult from a second-degree felony to a first-degree felony. Requires certified law enforcement officers to complete training in identifying and investigating elder abuse and neglect before June 30, 2011, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008.
09/27/07  SENATE Filed
11/28/07  SENATE Referred to Criminal Justice; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
12/27/07  SENATE On Committee agenda - Criminal Justice, 01/08/08, 2:00 pm, 401 S
01/08/08  SENATE Temporarily postponed by Criminal Justice
01/28/08  SENATE On Committee agenda - Criminal Justice, 02/06/08, 3:30 pm, 401 S
02/06/08  SENATE Favorable by Criminal Justice; 9 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/07/08  SENATE Now in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
HB 0379 Relating to Florida Retirement System Flores 01/23/08  
(S: 0106 )
Florida Retirement System: Authorizes certain employees to purchase additional retirement credit in order to upgrade prior service to Special Risk Class service; provides for calculation of contributions for such service upgrade; authorizes employer to purchase additional credit for employee; provides statement of important state interest. Effective Date: July 1, 2008
12/13/07  HOUSE Filed
01/03/08  HOUSE Referred to Government Efficiency & Accountability Council; Policy & Budget Council
01/23/08  HOUSE Referred to Committee on State Affairs by Government Efficiency & Accountability Council
SB 0450 Relating to Internet Sexual Solicitation of Youth Wilson 10/08/07  
Internet Sexual Solicitation of Youth; Encourages the education of parents and children regarding the dangers of sexual solicitation and the abuse of youth over the Internet, etc.
10/08/07  SENATE Filed
HB 0473 Relating to Sexual Offenders and Predators Kiar 01/21/08  
(C: 1698 )
Sexual Offenders and Predators: Requires sexual offenders & predators to provide home telephone numbers & cellular telephone numbers as part of registration process. Effective Date: October 1, 2008
01/08/08  HOUSE Filed
01/21/08  HOUSE Referred to Safety & Security Council; Policy & Budget Council
SB 0522 Relating to Radio Equipment Using Law Enforcement Frequencies Hill 12/13/07  
(I: 0151 )
Radio Equipment Using Law Enforcement Frequencies [LPCC]; Provides an exception to the prohibition on the use of radio equipment using law enforcement frequencies by any sworn law enforcement officer or emergency rescue personnel while using personal transportation to and from work, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008.
10/16/07  SENATE Filed
12/13/07  SENATE Referred to Criminal Justice; Community Affairs
HB 0543 Relating to Licensure to Carry a Concealed Weapon or Firearm Roberson 01/25/08  
Licensure to Carry a Concealed Weapon or Firearm: Revises conditions precedent to issuance of license to carry concealed weapon or firearm; revises conditions under which license to carry concealed weapon or firearm must be suspended or revoked & under which application for such license must be denied or processing thereof suspended. Effective Date: October 1, 2008
01/15/08  HOUSE Filed
01/23/08  HOUSE Referred to Environment & Natural Resources Council; Policy & Budget Council
01/25/08  HOUSE Referred to Committee on Agribusiness by Environment & Natural Resources Council
SB 0790 Relating to School Safety/Bullying and Harassment Baker 01/24/08  
(C: 0462 )
(S: 0669 0088 )
School Safety/Bullying and Harassment [SPCC]; Cites this act as the "Jeffrey Johnson Stand Up for All Students Act" which prohibits bullying or harassment during education programs or activities, on school buses, or through use of data or computer software accessed through computer systems of certain educational institutions. Defines "bullying" as systematically and chronically inflicting physical hurt or psychological distress on one or more students, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
12/13/07  SENATE Filed
01/24/08  SENATE Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Criminal Justice; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations
SB 0800 Relating to FRS/Special Risk Class/Prior Service Upgrade Villalobos 01/24/08  
(S: 0531 )
FRS/Special Risk Class/Prior Service Upgrade; Authorizes members of the Special Risk Class who have earned service in another membership class as a medical examiner or a law enforcement agency employee in a forensic discipline to purchase additional retirement credit to upgrade such service to Special Risk Class service. Authorizes the employer to purchase such additional credit on behalf of the employee. Increases the contribution rate for purposes of funding the increase, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008.
12/14/07  SENATE Filed
01/24/08  SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Criminal Justice; Governmental Operations; General Government Appropriations
SB 0802 Relating to Motorcycles or Mopeds/Reckless Driving Garcia 01/24/08  
(C: 0137 )
Motorcycles or Mopeds/Reckless Driving; Provides that if a person is operating or is in actual physical control of a motorcycle while driving recklessly, a law enforcement officer shall arrest the person, take him or her into custody, and seize the motorcycle. Requires that a person riding on a motorcyle or moped must ride while sitting astride the seat with one leg on each side and with both wheels on the ground at all times, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/01/2008.
12/14/07  SENATE Filed
01/24/08  SENATE Referred to Transportation; Criminal Justice; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations
SB 0814 Relating to DNA Testing of Arrested Persons Lynn 01/24/08  
DNA Testing of Arrested Persons; Requires that persons who are arrested for any offense or attempted offense including, but not limited to, sexual battery, lewdness, indecent exposure, murder, aggravated battery, or burglary to undergo blood or other biological specimen testing for DNA analysis. Requires that the arresting agency secure and transmit the blood or other biological specimens to the Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/01/2008.
12/14/07  SENATE Filed
01/24/08  SENATE Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
HB 0815 Relating to Florida Retirement System Chestnut 02/11/08  
Florida Retirement System: Provides membership in Special Risk Class for certain persons whose duties involve contact with residents, patients, or inmates in correctional, juvenile justice, developmental disability, or forensic facility or institution; authorizes member of FRS employed by state to request that his or her employer submit application to DMS requesting designation as special risk member under certain circumstances; provides declaration of important state interest. Effective Date: October 1, 2008
02/04/08  HOUSE Filed
02/11/08  HOUSE Referred to Government Efficiency & Accountability Council; Policy & Budget Council
SB 0816 Relating to Uniform Traffic Control Bennett 01/24/08  
(S: 0351 )
Uniform Traffic Control; Creates the "Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Act." Creates the Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Program to govern the operation of traffic infraction detectors. Requires that a county or municipality must enact an ordinance that provides for the use of a detector to enforce the provisions for failure to stop at a traffic control signal steady red light. Authorizes a traffic infraction enforcement officer to issue a ticket for a violation, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
12/14/07  SENATE Filed
01/24/08  SENATE Referred to Transportation; Criminal Justice; Community Affairs; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations
SB 0924 Relating to Correctional Officers/Definition Deutch 01/24/08  
(C: 0427 )
Correctional Officers/Definition; Revises the definition of "correctional officer" to include security personnel employed in secure facilities housing sexually violent predators and institutional security personnel employed in forensic facilities, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008.
12/31/07  SENATE Filed
01/24/08  SENATE Referred to Criminal Justice; Community Affairs; Governmental Operations; General Government Appropriations
SB 1126 Relating to Dept. of Gaming Control/Government Reorganization Ring 02/07/08 Assign to analyst READ NOTE
(L: 1166 )
Dept. of Gaming Control/Government Reorganization; Creates the Department of Gaming Control. Transfers and reassigns divisions, functions, and responsibilities, including records, personnel, property, and unexpended balances of appropriations and other resources from the Department of the Lottery, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, the Department of Law Enforcement, and the Department of Legal Affairs to the Department of Gaming Control, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: Contingent.
01/18/08  SENATE Filed
02/07/08  SENATE Referred to Regulated Industries; Criminal Justice; Governmental Operations; Finance and Tax; General Government Appropriations
SB 1266 Relating to Electronic Wireless Communications Devices/Driving Bennett 02/07/08  
(C: 0175 0266 )
(S: 1314 )
(I: 0357 )
Electronic Wireless Communications Devices/Driving; Prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle while reading, manually writing or typing, or sending a message on an electronic wireless communications device. Provides that this provision does not apply to a person operating an emergency vehicle or using the device to report illegal activity, summon medical or other emergency help, or to prevent injury to a person or property, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/01/2008.
01/22/08  SENATE Filed
02/07/08  SENATE Referred to Transportation; Communications and Public Utilities; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations
SB 1330 Relating to Law Enforcement Officers/Annual Salary Increase Siplin 01/24/08  
Law Enforcement Officers/Annual Salary Increase; Provides for an annual salary increase for certified law enforcement officers which shall be paid in accordance with the officer's collective bargaining agreement, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008.
01/24/08  SENATE Filed
SB 1430 Relating to Sexual Predators/Sexual Offenders/Public Safety Aronberg 01/28/08  
Sexual Predators/Sexual Offenders/Public Safety; Revises provisions relating to payment of court related fees, charges, and costs to allow indigent sexual predators to defer payment of all or part of the costs. Requires that the sheriff or chief of police notify any library within a 1-mile radius of the residence of a sexual predator. Prohibits a sexual predator from working or volunteering at a library or business where children regularly congregate, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/01/2008.
01/28/08  SENATE Filed
SB 7020 Relating to Controlled Substances Criminal Justice 02/06/08  
Controlled Substances; Includes Salvia divinorum and Salvinorin A on the list of controlled substances in Schedule I, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008.
01/14/08  SENATE Filed
01/15/08  SENATE On Committee agenda - Criminal Justice, 01/23/08, 9:00 am, 401 S
01/23/08  SENATE Not Considered by Criminal Justice
01/28/08  SENATE On Committee agenda - Criminal Justice, 02/06/08, 3:30 pm, 401 S
02/06/08  SENATE Submitted as Committee Bill by Criminal Justice

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