HB 651: Truth in Campaigning Act
GENERAL BILL by Posey ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Fasano ; Ziebarth ; Crist ; Tamargo ; Harrington
Truth in Campaigning Act; provides statement of legislative intent re Truth in Campaigning Act; expands applicability of prohibition against making false or malicious charges against, or false statements about, candidates; eliminates requirement of actual malice in prohibition against making false statements about candidates & provides for personal liability with respect thereto; clarifies & provides penalties. Amends 104.271.
Last Action: 5/1/1998 Senate - Died in Committee on Executive Business, Ethics and Elections
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/18/1997 House • Prefiled
3/4/1997 House • Introduced -HJ 00085; Referred to Election Reform (GRC); Crime & Punishment (JC); Civil Justice & Claims (JC) -HJ 00133
3/12/1997 House • On Committee agenda-- Election Reform (GRC), 03/18/97, 1:00 pm, 212-HOB
3/18/1997 House • Comm. Action: Favorable by Election Reform (GRC) -HJ 00246
3/19/1997 House • Now in Crime & Punishment (JC) -HJ 00246
3/21/1997 House • On Committee agenda-- Crime & Punishment (JC), 03/27/97, 1:00 pm, 21-HOB
3/27/1997 House • Comm. Action: Unanimously Favorable by Crime & Punishment (JC) -HJ 00399
4/2/1997 House • Now in Civil Justice & Claims (JC) -HJ 00399
4/4/1997 House • On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice & Claims (JC), 04/10/97, 2:45 pm, 102-HOB
4/10/1997 House • Comm. Action:-Unanimously Favorable by Civil Justice & Claims (JC) -HJ 00665
4/17/1997 House • Placed on Governmental Responsibility Council Calendar -HJ 00664
4/24/1997 House • Read second time -HJ 00803; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00803
4/28/1997 House • Read third time -HJ 01112; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 01112; Passed as amended; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 01112
4/28/1997 Senate • In Messages
4/29/1997 Senate • Received, referred to Executive Business, Ethics and Elections -SJ 00943
5/2/1997 Senate • Upon adjournment in Senate Executive Business, Ethics and Elections, Carried over to 1998 Session pursuant to House Rule 96, Placed on House Consent Calendar
3/3/1998 House • CARRIED OVER; Pending Consent Calendar; Objection filed
3/4/1998 House • Objection withdrawn
3/5/1998 House • Available for Consent Calendar
3/17/1998 House • Placed on Consent Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00224; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00224; Read third time -HJ 00224; Passed as amended; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 00224
3/18/1998 Senate • In Messages
3/19/1998 Senate • Received, referred to Executive Business, Ethics and Elections; Criminal Justice; Ways and Means -SJ 00236
5/1/1998 Senate • Died in Committee on Executive Business, Ethics and Elections
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HB 651, Engrossed 3 (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:07 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location S 702 (c1) Truth in Campaigning Act Grant Similar Last Action: 5/1/1998 S Died in Committee on Ways and Means
Location:Floor Votes (1)
Date Chamber Result 4/28/1997 4:47 PM House 116 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 104.271 False or malicious charges against, or false statements about, opposing candidates; penalty. -
HB 651, Engrossed 2 Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:07 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 811569 - Technical Amendment
Rules, Resolutions, & Ethics 3/20/1998
3:41 AMWeb Page
PDFCitations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 104.271 False or malicious charges against, or false statements about, opposing candidates; penalty. -
HB 651, Engrossed 1 Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:07 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 104.271 False or malicious charges against, or false statements about, opposing candidates; penalty. -
HB 651, Original Filed Version Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:07 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 104.271 False or malicious charges against, or false statements about, opposing candidates; penalty.