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HB 1461: Handheld Laser Lighting Devices

GENERAL BILL by Law Enforcement & Crime Prevention ; Futch ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bilirakis

Handheld Laser Lighting Devices; defines term "laser lighting device"; provides that it is second degree misdemeanor to knowingly & willfully shine beam of said device at law enforcement officer in such manner as to cause said officer to believe that firearm is pointed at him or her; provides penalty. Creates 784.062.

Effective Date: 10/01/2000
Last Action: 5/5/2000 Senate - Died in Committee on Criminal Justice
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/23/2000 House • Prefiled
    3/7/2000 House • Introduced HJ 00094; Placed on calendar, available for General Calendar HJ 00094
    3/15/2000 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar
    3/22/2000 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar
    3/29/2000 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar
    4/6/2000 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time HJ 00473
    4/12/2000 House • Read third time HJ 00509; Passed; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 HJ 00509
    4/18/2000 Senate • In Messages
    4/26/2000 Senate • Received, referred to Criminal Justice SJ 00532
    5/5/2000 Senate • Died in Committee on Criminal Justice

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  • HB 1461, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:14 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Law Enforcement & Crime Prevention (Post-Meeting) 3/14/2000 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 278 (c1) Handheld Laser Lighting Devices Saunders Similar Last Action: 5/5/2000 S Died on Calendar
    Location:

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/12/2000 10:05 AM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    784.062

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