SENATE AMENDMENT

    Bill No. CS/HB 1123

    Amendment No.    

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11  Senator Saunders moved the following amendment to amendment

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14         Senate Amendment (with title amendment) 

15         On page 4, line 14,

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18         Section 6.  Section 784.062, Florida Statutes, is

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20         784.062  Misuse of laser lighting devices.--

21         (1)  As used in this section, the term "laser lighting

22  device" means a hand-held device, not affixed to a firearm,

23  which emits a laser beam that is designed to be used by the

24  operator as a pointer or highlighter to indicate, mark, or

25  identify a specific position, place, item, or object.

26         (2)  Any person who knowingly and willfully shines,

27  points, or focuses the beam of a laser lighting device at a

28  law enforcement officer, engaged in the performance of his or

29  her official duties, in such a manner that would cause a

30  reasonable person to believe that a firearm is pointed at him

31  or her commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable

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                                                  SENATE AMENDMENT

    Bill No. CS/HB 1123

    Amendment No.    





 1  as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

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 5  And the title is amended as follows:

 6         On page 5, line 6, after the semicolon

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 9         creating s. 784.062, F.S.; defining the term

10         "laser lighting device"; providing that it is a

11         second degree misdemeanor to knowingly and

12         willfully shine the beam of a laser lighting

13         device at a law enforcement officer in such a

14         manner as to cause the law enforcement officer

15         to believe that a firearm is pointed at him or

16         her; providing a penalty;

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