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SUPPORTED BILLS - updated 3/4/2009

The following are the bills that the Legislative Committee voted to support. All highlighted bills have passed. For a detailed report of these pieces of legislation please email Lisa Henning at  foplegislative@aol.com.

HB 0001 - Relating to Safety Belt Law Enforcement - Glorioso
Safety Belt Law Enforcement: Designates act "Dori Slosberg and Katie Marchetti Safety Belt Law"; deletes requirement for enforcement of Florida Safety Belt Law as secondary action. Effective Date: June 30, 2009
11/19/08  HOUSE Filed
12/30/08  HOUSE Referred to Roads, Bridges & Ports Policy Committee; Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council; Policy Council
3/02/09  HOUSE On Committee agenda - Roads, Bridges & Ports Policy Committee, 03/04/09, 9:00 am, 404 H
HB 0057 - Relating to Law Enforcement Explorers - Reed
Law Enforcement Explorers: Defines "law enforcement explorer"; provides for reclassification of certain offenses against law enforcement explorers. Effective Date: October 1, 2009
12/03/08  HOUSE Filed
12/30/08  HOUSE Referred to Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee; Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council; Criminal & Civil Justice Appropriations Committee; Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care
01/06/09  HOUSE On Committee agenda - Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee, 01/13/09, 9:00 am, 404 H
01/13/09  HOUSE Favorable with CS by Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/26/09  HOUSE Committee Substitute (C1) Text Filed
02/18/09 HOUSE Now in Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council
02/23/09 

Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR's Criminal Justice Estimating Impact Conference; 02/25/09, 2:00 p.m., 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)

HB 0077 - Relating to Sexual Offenders and Predators - Glorioso
Sexual Offenders and Predators: Prohibits loitering or prowling by certain offenders within specified distance of places where children regularly congregate; provides exceptions; revises provisions relating to reporting of transient addresses or locations for sexual predators & offenders; requires search in specified sex offender registry regarding sexual predators & offenders when persons are placed on misdemeanor probation; requires additional registration information from sex offenders who are under supervision of DOC but not incarcerated; revises provisions relating to polygraph examinations of specified conditional releasees, probationers, & community controllees who have committed specified sexual offenses; provides additional restrictions for such persons who committed sexual offenses with minors under age of 16 or who have been designated as sexual predators or received similar designations or determinations in another jurisdiction; deletes requirement for diagnosis of certain sexual predators & offenders on community control; revises provisions relating to treatment for such offenders & predators. Effective Date: July 1, 2009

12/09/08  HOUSE Filed
12/30/08  HOUSE Referred to Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee; Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council; Criminal & Civil Justice Appropriations Committee; Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care
02/23/09 

Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR's Criminal Justice Estimating Impact Conference; 02/25/09, 2:00 p.m., 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)

HB 0109 - Relating to Clinical, Counseling, and Psychotherapy Services - Bembry
Clinical, Counseling, and Psychotherapy Services: Provides for waiver of confidentiality & privileged communications when, in clinical judgment of person licensed or certified under ch. 491, F.S., there is clear & immediate probability of certain harm; provides immunity from liability for, & prohibits causes of action against, such person for disclosure of otherwise confidential communications under such circumstances. Effective Date: July 1, 2009
12/12/08   HOUSE Filed
12/30/08  HOUSE Referred to Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee; Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council; Health Care Regulation Policy Committee; Health & Family Services Policy Council; Policy Council
01/06/08  HOUSE On Committee agenda - Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee, 01/13/09, 9:00 am, 28 H
01/13/09   HOUSE Favorable by Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays; Now in Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council
HB 0111 - Relating to Statutes of Limitations - Porth
Statutes of Limitations: Designates act "Jeffrey Klee Memorial Act"; eliminates statute of limitations for wrongful death actions for intentional torts resulting in death from acts described in specified provisions relating to murder & manslaughter. Effective Date: upon becoming a law
12/12/08 HOUSE Filed
12/30/08  HOUSE Referred to Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee; Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council; Criminal & Civil Justice Appropriations Committee; Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care
01/06/09  HOUSE On Committee agenda - Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee, 01/13/09, 9:00 am, 28 H
01/13/09  HOUSE Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/02/09  HOUSE Committee Substitute (C1) Text Filed
02/18/09   HOUSE Now in Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council
HB 0113 - Relating to Service of Process - Frishe
Service of Process: Increases service fees in civil cases; exempts state agencies; deletes prohibition on additional fees for certain documents; provides that criminal witness subpoenas & summonses may be served by special process server or certified server; provides that unsatisfied executions docketed before specified date may be returned to issuing court; requires submission of affidavit before levying on real property; requires sheriff to furnish to judgment debtor copy of notice of sale, notice of levy & affidavit within specified period before execution; requires basing priority of liens on real property on effective date of lien for specified purpose; requires levying creditor to deliver affidavit setting forth certain information & attestations to sheriff at time of levy; in domestic violence or sexual abuse cases, authorizes transmission of facsimile copies of certified injunctions to sheriffs upon request, requires verification of receipt of facsimile before service, & authorizes service of facsimiles the same as certified copies. Effective Date: July 1, 2009
12/12/08  HOUSE Filed
12/30/08  HOUSE Referred to Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee; Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee; Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council; Policy Council
   
HB 0115 - Relating to Sexual Offenders and Predators - Kiar
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, 2009
12/15/08  HOUSE Filed
12/30/08  HOUSE Referred to Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee; Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council; Policy Council
01/27/09  HOUSE On Committee agenda - Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee, 02/03/09, 8:15 pm, 404 H
02/03/09  HOUSE Favorable with CS by Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee; 9 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/05/09   HOUSE Committee Substitute (C1) Filed
02/18/09   HOUSE Now in Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council
02/23/09  

Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR's Criminal Justice Estimating Impact Conference; 02/25/09, 2:00 p.m., 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)

HB 0121- Relating to Collection of Court-Related Fees, Service Charges, Costs, and Fines by Circuit Courts and County Courts - Soto
Collection of Court-Related Fees, Service Charges, Costs, and Fines by Circuit Courts and County Courts: Requires certain persons who owe court-related fees, service charges, costs, & fines to appear before court; requires each circuit court to implement Comprehensive Court Enforcement Program; requires clerk to record certified copy of order imposing additional costs; provides that order constitutes lien against person upon whom costs are imposed; provides exception; requires joint select committee to review methods of collecting court-related fees, costs, & fines & submit recommendations for uniform statewide collection method. Effective Date: July 1, 2009
12/16/08  HOUSE Filed
12/30/08   HOUSE Referred to Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee; Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council; Criminal & Civil Justice Appropriations Committee; Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care
SB 0136- Relating to Gifts/Candidates, Officers, and State Employees - Bullard (L)
Gifts/Candidates, Officers, and State Employees [GPSC]; Deletes a limitation on the amount of time that a gift accepted on behalf of a governmental entity or charitable organization may be retained. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
12/03/08   SENATE Filed
12/17/08    SENATE Referred to Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Rules
SB 0138- Relating to Culpable Negligence/Assault Weapons - Bullard (L)
Culpable Negligence/Assault Weapons [SPSC]; Cites this act as the "Officer Jose Somohano Assault Weapons Act." Prohibits storing or leaving an assault weapon within the reach or easy access of another person if the person obtains the weapon and uses it to inflict injury or death. Provides criminal penalties. Conforms provisions of the offense severity ranking chart of the Criminal Punishment Code, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
12/03/08   SENATE Filed
12/17/08    SENATE Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
SB 0140- Relating to Concealed Weapon or Firearm Licensure - Bullard (L)
Concealed Weapon or Firearm Licensure [CPSC]; Revises conditions precedent to the issuance of a license to carry a concealed weapon or firearm. Revises conditions under which a license to carry a concealed weapon or firearm is suspended or revoked and under which an application for such license is denied or the processing thereof suspended. Makes technical corrections. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
12/03/08   SENATE Filed
12/17/08    SENATE Referred to Commerce; Criminal Justice; General Government Appropriations
HB 0173- Relating to Juvenile Justice - Adams
Juvenile Justice: Permits retention of jurisdiction over child & parent or guardian ordered to pay court costs & fees; authorizes conditions of preadjudicatory release for certain children; permits child to be taken into custody for violations of preadjudicatory release conditions; provides that detention care under specified provision does not require risk assessment; provides for certain kinds of care prior to hearing in certain circumstances; requires compliance with preadjudicatory release conditions; revises provisions relating to detention care; permits parent or guardian of child to be held in contempt if he or she fails to bring or otherwise prevents child from appearing; revises provisions relating to recommendations by probation officers concerning placement & treatment; specifies that court has power to determine appropriate dispositions; requires that reasons for disposition be stated; permits child to be detained in facility other than consequence unit for certain violations if one is unavailable; permits each county to create juvenile crime prevention fund & provides for additional court cost. Effective Date: July 1, 2009
12/29/08  HOUSE Filed
01/22/09  HOUSE Referred to Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee; Health Care Services Policy Committee; Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council; Criminal & Civil Justice Appropriations Committee; Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care
01/27/09  HOUSE On Committee agenda - Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee, 02/03/09, 8:15 pm, 404 H
02/03/09  HOUSE Favorable by Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee; 8 Yeas, 1 Nay
02/04/09   HOUSE Now in Health Care Services Policy Committee
02/10/09   HOUSE On Committee agenda - Health Care Services Policy Committee, 02/17/09, 3:15 pm, 306 H
02/17/09   HOUSE Favorable by Health Care Services Policy Committee; 5 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/18/09   HOUSE Now in Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council
HB 0177- Relating to Firearms Transactions - Adams
Firearms Transactions: Clarifies that violations of provisions prohibiting keeping any list, record, or registry of privately owned firearms or any list, record, or registry of the owners of those firearms may be committed by entities as well as persons; requires that secondhand dealers & pawnbrokers who electronically submit certain firearm transaction records submit specified information in FCIC coding. Effective Date: July 1, 2009
12/29/08   HOUSE Filed
01/22/09  HOUSE Referred to Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee; Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council; Policy Council
02/10/09  HOUSE On Committee agenda - Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee, 02/17/09, 8:45 am, 404 H
02/17/09   HOUSE Favorable by Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays; Now in Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council
SB 0184 - Relating to HIV Testing/County Detention Facilities/Inmates - Wilson
HIV Testing/County Detention Facilities/Inmates [SPSC]; Requires the DOH to designate certain counties, if approved by the county's governing body, to participate in a program to test each inmate for HIV before the inmate is released if the inmate's HIV status is unknown. Requires that certain county detention facilities notify the DOH and the county health department in the county where the inmate plans to reside following release if the inmate is HIV positive, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
12/03/08    SENATE Filed
12/17/08   SENATE Referred to Criminal Justice; Health Regulation; Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means
SB 0248 - Relating to Court Costs/Joint Select Committee of Legislature - Ring
Court Costs/Joint Select Committee of Legislature [SPSC]; Requires certain persons who owe court-related fees, service charges, costs, and fines to appear before the court. Requires each circuit court to implement the Comprehensive Court Enforcement Program. Requires the clerk of the court to record in the official record a certified copy of any court order imposing additional court costs, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
12/03/08     SENATE Filed
12/17/08   SENATE Referred to Judiciary; Finance and Tax; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means; Rules
02/27/09    SENATE On Committee agenda - Judiciary Committee, 03/04/09, 1:00 pm, 110 S - Workshop
SB 0250 - Relating to Funeral and Burial Arrangements - Bullard (L)
Funeral and Burial Arrangements [SPSC]; Authorizes a medical examiner to record the identity of certain persons who may have unlawfully participated in the death of a decedent. Directs said examiner to provide to the funeral director findings of the identity of certain persons who may have unlawfully participated in a decedent's death. Narrows a public-records exemption to authorize the parent or adult child of a decedent to obtain autopsy records, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
12/03/08     SENATE Filed
12/17/08   Referred to Health Regulation; Regulated Industries; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Judiciary
12/18/08     SENATE Reference to Judiciary added; Remaining references: Health Regulation; Regulated Industries; Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Accountability
HB 0259 - Relating to Firefighter Death Benefits - Soto
Firefighter Death Benefits: Revises provisions providing death benefits for firefighters; expands activities entitling firefighters to death benefits to include participation in training exercises. Effective Date: July 1, 2009
01/07/09  HOUSE Filed
02/06/09  HOUSE Referred to Governmental Affairs Policy Committee; Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council; Government Operations Appropriations Committee; Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care
HB 0295 - Relating to Legal Jurisdiction of Campus Police - Kelly
Firefighter Death Benefits: Revises provisions providing death benefits for firefighters; expands activities entitling firefighters to death benefits to include participation in training exercises. Effective Date: July 1, 2009
01/12/09  HOUSE Filed
02/06/09  HOUSE Referred to Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee; State Universities & Private Colleges Policy Committee; Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council
HB 0317 - Relating to False Personation of a Law Enforcement Officer or Other Person - Robaina
False Personation of a Law Enforcement Officer or Other Person: Revises provisions relating to unlawfully showing or displaying certain lights; provides that unlawful display of blue lights is misdemeanor of first degree; revises provisions relating to falsely impersonating an officer; subdividing penalty provisions for purpose of referencing such provisions; increases penalties for unlawful use of flashing or rotating blue lights; revises provisions relating to unlawful use of police badges or other indicia of authority; increases penalties for unlawfully wearing, displaying, selling, transferring, or giving away specified indicia of authority of criminal justice agency, or unlawfully owning or operating motor vehicle marked with such indicia; clarifies that intent to mislead is an element of unlawfully wearing or displaying specified indicia of authority of criminal justice agency. Effective Date: July 1, 2009
01/13/09  HOUSE Filed
02/06/09  HOUSE Referred to Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee; Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council; Criminal & Civil Justice Appropriations Committee; Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care
02/10/09   HOUSE On Committee agenda - Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee, 02/17/09, 8:45 am, 404 H
02/17/09   HOUSE Favorable by Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays; Now in Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council
02/23/09   Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR's Criminal Justice Estimating Impact Conference; 02/25/09, 2:00 p.m., 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
SB 0320 - Relating to Sexual Offenders and Predators - Crist
Sexual Offenders and Predators [SPSC]; Prohibits loitering or prowling by certain offenders within a specified distance of places where children regularly congregate. Prohibits certain actions toward a child at a public park or playground by certain offenders. Prohibits the presence of certain offenders at a child care facility without notice and supervision. Revises provision relating to address and residence reporting requirements for sexual offenders adjudicated delinquent, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
12/09/08  SENATE Filed
12/17/08  SENATE Referred to Criminal Justice; Community Affairs; Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
01/05/09  SENATE On Committee agenda - Criminal Justice, 01/14/09, 3:45 pm, 37 S
01/14/09  SENATE Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/16/09  SENATE Committee Substitute (C1) Text Filed
01/26/09  SENATE Now in Community Affairs
02/23/09  Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR's Criminal Justice Estimating Impact Conference; 02/25/09, 2:00 p.m., 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
SB 0340 - Relating to Sexual Offenders & Sexual Predators/Phone Numbers - Ring
Sexual Offenders & Sexual Predators/Phone Numbers [SPSC]; Requires a sexual predator or a sexual offender to register telephone numbers with the Department of Law Enforcement. Provides penalties. Provides for designation of a person as a repeat sexual offender. Requires the Department of Corrections to provide notice of the telephone numbers of a sexual offender who is being released. EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/01/2009.
12/10/08  SENATE Filed
12/17/08  SENATE Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
02/23/09  Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR's Criminal Justice Estimating Impact Conference; 02/25/09, 2:00 p.m., 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
HB 0349 - Relating to Workgroup on Forensic Mental Health - Adkins
Workgroup on Forensic Mental Health: Provides for creation of workgroup to review state policy & budgeting issues affecting adults with serious mental illness who also have involvement with state criminal justice system; provides for administrative oversight & assistance; provides for membership, organization, & meetings; specifies that members serve at their own expense; provides for certain workgroup expenses; authorizes field trips; specifies components of review; authorizes use of outside research organizations; provides for interim & final reports; provides for future termination of workgroup & repeal of act. Effective Date: July 1, 2009
01/14/09   HOUSE Filed
02/06/09   HOUSE Referred to Health Care Services Policy Committee; Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee; Health & Family Services Policy Council; Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care
02/23/09  Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR's Criminal Justice Estimating Impact Conference; 02/25/09, 2:00 p.m., 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
02/27/09   HOUSE On Committee agenda - Health Care Services Policy Committee, 03/03/09, 2:45 pm, 306 H
SB 0352 - Relating to Inmates/Illegal or Undocumented Aliens/Deportation - Bennett
Inmates/Illegal or Undocumented Aliens/Deportation [SPSC]; Requires the DOC and the Parole Commission to establish agreements to implement a federal deportation program for state inmates. Requires the Control Release Authority to implement a program to execute an immediate deportation order. Requires the DOC to identify eligible inmates at the reception process. Requires the DOC to coordinate with federal authorities to determine immigration status and eligibility for removal, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
12/15/08    SENATE Filed
01/15/09    SENATE Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
02/09/09   SENATE On Committee agenda - Criminal Justice, 02/18/09, 9:00 am, 37 S
02/18/09    SENATE Favorable by Criminal Justice; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays; Now in Judiciary
SB 0384 - Relating to Firefighters/Rights/Disciplinary Action Notice - Ring
Firefighters/Rights/Disciplinary Action Notice [EPSC]; Requires that all identifiable witnesses involved in a complaint against a firefighter be interviewed before the firefighter is interrogated. Provides that a firefighter may not be dismissed, demoted, transferred, reassigned, or otherwise subjected to an action that might result in the loss of pay or benefits unless the firefighter is first notified of the pending action, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
12/17/08  SENATE Filed
01/15/09  SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Judiciary
   
SB 0388 - Relating to Murder and Manslaughter/Statutes of Limitation - Ring
Murder and Manslaughter/Statutes of Limitation [SPSC]; Cites this act as the "Jeffrey Klee Memorial Act." Eliminates the statute of limitations in tort for murder and manslaughter. Provides for the applicability of the amendatory provision allowing an unlimited limitations period for murder and manslaughter claims. Clarifies that prosecutions of specified murder and manslaughter offenses may be commenced at any time, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
12/17/08  SENATE Filed
01/15/09  SENATE Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means
02/25/09  SENATE On Committee agenda - Criminal Justice, 03/04/09, 1:00 pm, 37 S
SB 0412 - Relating to Service of Process - Crist
Service of Process [SPSC]; Increases fees charged by the sheriff in civil cases for service of process. Exempts the State of Florida and its agencies from increased fees. Provides that criminal witness subpoenas and criminal summonses may be served by a special process server appointed by the local sheriff or by a certified process server. Requires the submission of an affidavit before levying a judgment upon real property, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
12/18/08  SENATE Filed
01/15/09  SENATE Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Finance and Tax; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
01/23/09  SENATE On Committee agenda - Judiciary, 02/04/09, 9:00 am, 110 S
02/04/09 SENATE Favorable by Judiciary; 9 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/05/09  SENATE Now in Criminal Justice
02/25/09  SENATE On Committee agenda - Criminal Justice, 03/04/09, 1:00 pm, 37 S
HB 0427 - Relating to Forfeiture - Fetterman
Forfeiture: Authorizes posting notice of forfeiture complaint on official government Internet site for specified period as alternative notice method; provides additional uses for proceeds from forfeiture proceedings. Effective Date: July 1, 2009
01/16/09  HOUSE Filed
SB 0440 - Relating to Pub. Rec./Controlled Substance Prescriptions/AHCA - Fasano
Pub. Rec./Controlled Substance Prescriptions/AHCA [SPSC]; Exempts from public records requirements information and records reported to the AHCA under the electronic-monitoring system for the tracking of prescriptions of controlled substances listed in Schedules II-IV. Authorizes certain persons and entities access to patient-identifying information. Provides guidelines for the use of such information and penalties for violations. Provides for future legislative review and repeal, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: Contingent.
12/22/08  SENATE Filed
01/15/09   SENATE Referred to Health Regulation; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules
02/27/09   SENATE On Committee agenda - Health Regulation Committee, 03/04/09, 1:00 pm, 412 K
SB 0498 - Relating to Clinical, Counseling, and Psychotherapy Services - Baker
Clinical, Counseling, and Psychotherapy Services [SPSC]; Provides for a waiver of confidentiality and privileged communications when, in the clinical judgment of a person licensed or certified under the laws covering said services, there is a clear and immediate probability of certain harm. Provides immunity from liability for, and prohibiting causes of action against, such person for disclosure of otherwise confidential communications under such circumstances. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
12/31/08 SENATE Filed
01/15/09  SENATE Referred to Health Regulation; Judiciary
HB 0503 - Relating to Police Technology Fee - O'Toole
Police Technology Fee: Requires specified fee to be imposed in addition to other costs or fees for conviction of specified offenses involving controlled substance possession or driving or boating under the influence; provides for deposit of funds. Effective Date: October 1, 2009
01/20/09  HOUSE Filed
02/25/09   HOUSE Referred to Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee; Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council; Finance & Tax Council; Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care
HB 0505 - Relating to Police Technology Trust Fund - O'Toole
Police Technology Trust Fund: Creates Police Technology Trust Fund; provides for administration of trust fund & use of moneys therein; provides for future review & termination or re-creation of trust fund. Effective Date: October 1, 2009, if House Bill 503 or similar legislation is adopted in the same legislative session or an extension thereof and becomes law
01/20/09  HOUSE Filed
02/25/09   HOUSE Referred to Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee; Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council; Finance & Tax Council; Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care
   
SB 0508 - Relating to Law Enforcement Explorers - Hill
Law Enforcement Explorers [SPSC]; Provides for reclassification of certain offenses against law enforcement explorers. Reenacts provisions relating to the offense severity ranking chart of the Criminal Punishment Code, to incorporate the amendments, in reference thereto, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/01/2009.
12/31/08  SENATE Filed
01/15/09  SENATE Referred to Criminal Justice; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
02/23/09  Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR's Criminal Justice Estimating Impact Conference; 02/25/09, 2:00 p.m., 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
HB 0545 - Relating to Use of Lights on Motor Vehicles - Garcia
Use of Lights on Motor Vehicles: Authorizes vehicles owned, operated, or leased by any county correctional agency to show or display blue lights when responding to emergencies. Effective Date: July 1, 2009
01/20/09  HOUSE Filed
02/13/09   HOUSE Referred to Roads, Bridges & Ports Policy Committee; Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee; Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee; Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council
03/02/09  HOUSE On Committee agenda - Roads, Bridges & Ports Policy Committee, 03/04/09, 9:00 am, 404 H
SB 0554 - Relating to Legal Jurisdiction of Campus Police - Dean
Legal Jurisdiction of Campus Police [SPSC]; Redefines the term "mutual aid agreement" to authorize state university police officers to enforce laws within a specified jurisdictional area as agreed upon in a mutual aid agreement. Authorizes university police officers to enforce traffic violations committed within a specified distance from property under the supervision or control of the university, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
01/06/09   SENATE Filed
01/23/09    SENATE Referred to Higher Education; Criminal Justice; Higher Education Appropriations
HB 0581 - Relating to Career Offenders - Scionti
Career Offenders: Prohibits specified acts done with intent to assist career offender in eluding law enforcement agency that is seeking to find offender to question offender about, or to arrest offender for, his or her noncompliance. Effective Date: October 1, 2009
01/21/09    HOUSE Filed
02/13/09     HOUSE Referred to Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee; Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council; Criminal & Civil Justice Appropriations Committee; Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care
02/23/09      Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR's Criminal Justice Estimating Impact Conference; 02/25/09, 2:00 p.m., 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
SB 0596 - Relating to Residential Tenancies/Violence - Rich
Residential Tenancies/Violence [SPSC]; Prohibits landlords from discriminating against or retaliating against victims of domestic violence, dating violence, repeat violence, or sexual violence. Authorizes certain victims to terminate a rental agreement before the end of the rental period. Requires a landlord to change a lock or authorize the tenant to change a lock under certain circumstances. Provides a landlord with immunity for certain actions, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
01/08/09   SENATE Filed
01/23/09    SENATE Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary
HB 0605 - Relating to Special Risk Class Retirement Benefits - Snyder
Special Risk Class Retirement Benefits: Prohibits certain members of Special Risk Class from being reemployed or contracting with same employing agency from which member retired; extends period of time during which certain Special Risk Class members may participate in FRS DROP; deletes obsolete provisions; provides legislative findings with respect to state's interest in protecting public's safety & welfare by extending retirement benefits for officers & funding increased retirement benefits in actuarially sound manner; provides declaration of important state interest. Effective Date: upon becoming a law
01/23/09  HOUSE Filed
02/13/09   HOUSE Referred to Governmental Affairs Policy Committee; Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council; Government Operations Appropriations Committee; Government Operations Appropriations Committee
SB 0624 - Relating to Law Enforcement Officers and Correctional Officers - Fasano
Law Enforcement Officers and Correctional Officers [EPSC]; Provides that a law enforcement officer or correctional officer is entitled to specified rights if the officer is subject to suspension in a disciplinary proceeding. Provides that said officers are entitled to review witness statements by other officers and other evidence before the officer under investigation is interrogated. Provides remedies to said officers if an agency fails to comply with disciplinary procedures, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
01/12/09   SENATE Filed
01/23/09    SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
SB 0640 - Relating to False Impersonation of Law Enforcement Officer - Garcia
False Impersonation of Law Enforcement Officer [SPSC]; Provides that the unlawful display of blue lights is a misdemeanor of the first degree. Provides that unlawfully wearing, displaying, selling, transferring, or giving away specified indicia of authority of a criminal justice agency, or unlawfully owning or operating a motor vehicle marked with such indicia, is a felony of the third degree rather than a misdemeanor of the first degree. Provides penalties, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
01/13/09  SENATE Filed
01/23/09  SENATE Referred to Criminal Justice; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
02/23/09 

Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR's Criminal Justice Estimating Impact Conference; 02/25/09, 2:00 p.m., 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)

SB 0654 - Relating to to Juvenile Justice - Dean
Juvenile Justice [SPSC]; Authorizes a court to retain jurisdiction over a child and the child's parent or guardian until the costs, fees, and costs associated with court-appointed counsel are satisfied. Authorizes the court to set reasonable conditions of preadjudicatory release for children charged with specified acts or who have previously been charged with or committed delinquent acts. Provides additional rounds for placement of a child in secure detention care, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
01/13/09  SENATE Filed
01/23/09  SENATE Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
   
HB 0673 - Relating to Retirement - Domino
Retirement: Authorizes certain employees to purchase retirement credit for past service at 3-percent Special Risk Class accrual value; provides for continued receipt of premium taxes by plans established pursuant to chapters 175 & 185, F.S., after transfer, merger, or consolidation of governmental functions or plan sponsor's election to participate in another state retirement system; provides declaration of important state interest. Effective Date: July 1, 2009
01/30/09  HOUSE Filed
02/25/09   HOUSE Referred to Governmental Affairs Policy Committee; Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee; Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council; Finance & Tax Council
SB 0794 - Relating to Police Technology Fee - Baker
Police Technology Fee [SPSC]; Requires a specified fee to be imposed in addition to other costs or fees for conviction of specified offenses. Provides for deposit of funds. EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/10/2009.
01/21/09 SENATE Filed
01/30/09  SENATE Referred to Criminal Justice; Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
SB 0796- Relating to Police Technology Trust Fund/FDLE - Baker
Police Technology Trust Fund/FDLE [SPSC]; Creates the Police Technology Trust Fund within the Department of Law Enforcement. Provides for administration of the trust fund and use of moneys therein. Requires balances to remain in the trust fund. Provides for future review and termination or re-creation of the trust fund. EFFECTIVE DATE: Contingent.
01/21/09  SENATE Filed
01/30/09   SENATE Referred to Criminal Justice; Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
SB 0994- Relating to Sexual Battery on a Minor - Aronberg
Sexual Battery on a Minor [SPSC]; Tolls the time period in which civil actions based on sexual battery of a minor must be commenced under certain circumstances. Provides that the time period for commencing a prosecution for sexual battery upon a minor does not run during certain specified time periods. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
01/26/09  SENATE Filed
02/05/09   SENATE Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
HB 1027 - Relating to Retirement - Plakon
Retirement: Designates act "Adam Pierce Act"; provides statement of important state interest; revises definition of special risk member to include certain members suffering qualifying injury; provides eligibility requirements for membership in Special Risk Class for certain members suffering qualifying injury; provides medical certification requirements; defines "qualifying injury"; prohibits grant or creation of additional rights; provides retroactive effect. Effective Date: October 1, 2009
02/19/09  HOUSE Filed
HB 1077 - Relating to Use of Deadly Force - Sachs
Use of Deadly Force: Defines term "less-lethal munition" to include dart-firing stun gun that is designed to stun, temporarily incapacitate, or cause temporary discomfort to person. Effective Date: July 1, 2009
02/23/09  HOUSE Filed
SB 1094 - Relating to Career Offenders/Registration - Crist
Career Offenders/Registration [SPSC]; Provides that it is a third-degree felony for a person who has reason to believe that a career offender is or has not complied with the registration requirements for career offenders to assist such offender to elude a law enforcement agency, to withhold information from the law enforcement agency about said offender's noncompliance, to harbor or attempt to harbor such offender, to conceal or attempt to conceal such offender, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
01/30/09  SENATE Filed
02/05/09   SENATE Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
02/23/09 Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR's Criminal Justice Estimating Impact Conference; 02/25/09, 2:00 p.m., 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
HB 1107 - Relating to Law Enforcement Officers and Correctional Officers - Kreegel
Law Enforcement Officers and Correctional Officers: Provides that law enforcement or correctional officer is entitled to specified rights if officer is subject to suspension in disciplinary proceeding; provides that officer is entitled to review witness statements by other officers & other evidence before officer under investigation is interrogated; provides that investigation is void if law enforcement agency or correctional agency violates disciplinary procedures; authorizes officer subject to investigation & officer's legal counsel to review specified documents & recordings before investigative interview; provides remedies if agency fails to comply with disciplinary procedures. Effective Date: July 1, 2009
02/24/09   HOUSE Filed
SB 1178 - Relating to Forfeiture - Oelrich
Forfeiture [EPSC]; Authorizes posting notice of a forfeiture complaint on an official government Internet site for a specified period as an alternative notice method. Provides additional uses for proceeds from forfeiture proceedings. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
02/03/09 SENATE Filed
02/12/09 SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Criminal Justice; Finance and Tax; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
SB 1314 - Relating to Pub. Rec./Complaints Against Firefighters - Ring
Pub. Rec./Complaints Against Firefighters [EPSC]; Provides an exemption from public records requirements for a disciplinary complaint filed against a firefighter and the investigative records related to the complaint. Provides an exemption from public meeting requirements for proceedings or meetings, or any portion of a proceeding or meeting, at which such confidential and exempt information is presented or discussed. Provides for limited duration of the exemptions, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: Contingent.
02/05/09  SENATE Filed
02/19/09 SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Judiciary; Rules
SB 1322 - Relating to Use of Deadly Force/Dart-firing Stun Gun - Deutch
Use of Deadly Force/Dart-firing Stun Gun [SPSC]; Defines the term "less-lethal munition" to include a dart-firing stun gun that is designed to stun, temporarily incapacitate, or cause temporary discomfort to a person. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
02/05/09   SENATE Filed
02/19/09 SENATE Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary
SB 1484 - Relating to Florida Retirement System - Lawson Jr.
Florida Retirement System [WPSC]; Redefines the term "average final compensation" with respect to the system. Conforms a provision relating to calculation of the monthly normal retirement benefit. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
02/10/09    SENATE Filed
02/19/09 SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Education Pre-K - 12; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means
SB 1486 - Relating to Retiree Health Insurance Subsidy - Lawson Jr.
Retiree Health Insurance Subsidy [WPSC]; Increases the minimum and maximum health insurance subsidies. Provides for a cost-of-living adjustment to the subsidy. Increases the contribution paid by employers of members in state-administered retirement plans. Provides legislative findings. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
02/10/09    SENATE Filed
02/19/09 SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Education Pre-K - 12; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means
SB 1572 - Relating to Retirement - Deutch
Retirement [WPSC]; Authorizes certain employees to purchase the retirement credit for past service at a 3-percent Special Risk Class accrual value. Provides for continued receipt of premium taxes by plans established pursuant to Firefighter Pensions law after the transfer, merger, or consolidation of governmental functions or the plan sponsor's election to participate in another state retirement system, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
02/12/09     SENATE Filed
02/26/09  SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means
SB 1582 - Relating to Pub. Rec./County/Complaints on Conduct/Disclosure - Altman
Pub. Rec./County/Complaints on Conduct/Disclosure [EPSC]; Revises an exemption from public record and public meeting requirements which is provided for complaints and related records in the custody of and proceedings conducted by a county that has established a local investigatory process to enforce more stringent standards of conduct and disclosure requirements. Provides for future repeal and legislative review under the OGSR Act of revisions to the exemption, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
02/13/09      SENATE Filed
02/26/09  SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Ethics and Elections; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules
SB 1942 - Relating to Retirement/Adam Pierce Act - Altman
Retirement/Adam Pierce Act; Cites this act as the "Adam Pierce Act." Provides legislative findings and a statement of important state interest. Revises the definition of "special risk member" to include certain members suffering a qualifying injury. Provides eligibility requirements for membership in the Special Risk Class for certain members suffering a qualifying injury. Provides medical certification requirements. Provides retroactive effect, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/01/2009.
02/19/09      SENATE Filed
SB 2238 - Relating to FRS/Special Risk Class - Aronberg
FRS/Special Risk Class; Authorizes certain employees to purchase additional retirement credit for past service at a 3-percent Special Risk Class accrual value. Requires that a portion of revenues generated from the gambling compact with the Seminole Tribe of Florida be used for supplemental salary increases to law enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers. Provides a statement of important state interest, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
02/26/09       SENATE Filed
SB 2670 - Relating to Dart-Firing Stun Guns/Use of Deadly Force - Baker
Dart-Firing Stun Guns/Use of Deadly Force; Redefines the term "deadly force" to exclude the discharge of a dart-firing stun gun by a law enforcement officer or correctional officer. Redefines the term "less-lethal munition" to include projectiles that penetrate the body. Prohibits a local government from regulating nonlethal weapons or other electric devices. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
03/02/09        SENATE Filed


 


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