Skip to Navigation | Skip to Main Content | Skip to Site Map

MyFloridaHouse.gov | Mobile Site

Senate Tracker: Sign Up | Login

The Florida Senate

HB 4059: Fleeing Law Enforcement Officer

GENERAL BILL by Law Enforcement & Public Safety ; Futch ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Thrasher ; Cosgrove

Fleeing Law Enforcement Officer; provides that it is third-degree felony for person to willfully flee or attempt to elude law enforcement officer in marked patrol vehicle; provides that it is second-degree felony for person to drive at high speed, or in any manner demonstrating wanton disregard for safety of persons or property, during course of willfully fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement officer in marked patrol vehicle, etc. Amends 316.1935, 921.0022.

Effective Date: 10/01/1998
Last Action: 5/28/1998 - Became Law without Governor's Signature; Chapter No. 98-274
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
3/6/1998 House • Filed
3/10/1998 House • Introduced -HJ 00155
3/13/1998 House • In Justice Council, pending ranking -HJ 00239
3/19/1998 House • Placed on Justice Council Calendar -HJ 00305
4/14/1998 House • Read second time -HJ 00579; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00579
4/15/1998 House • Read third time -HJ 00600; Passed as amended; YEAS 113 NAYS 0 -HJ 00600
4/16/1998 Senate • In Messages
4/21/1998 Senate • Received, referred to Criminal Justice; Ways and Means -SJ 00755
4/24/1998 Senate • Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Ways and Means -SJ 00902; Substituted for CS/SB 794 -SJ 00903; Read second and third times -SJ 00903; Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 00903; Immediately certified -SJ 00903
4/24/1998 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 01366
5/12/1998 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
5/28/1998 • Became Law without Governor's Signature; Chapter No. 98-274