SENATE AMENDMENT

    Bill No. CS for SB 1422

    Amendment No. ___

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11  Senator Saunders moved the following amendment:

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13         Senate Amendment (with title amendment) 

14         On page 4, between lines 18 and 19,

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17         Section 6.  Section 784.062, Florida Statutes, is

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19         784.062  Misuse of laser lighting devices.--

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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                                                  SENATE AMENDMENT

    Bill No. CS for SB 1422

    Amendment No. ___





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  6  And the title is amended as follows:

  7         On page 1, line 17, after the semicolon,

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

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

12         second degree misdemeanor to knowingly and

13         willfully shine the beam of a laser lighting

14         device at a law enforcement officer in such a

15         manner as to cause the law enforcement officer

16         to believe that a firearm is pointed at him or

17         her; providing a penalty;

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