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HB 1169: Hand-held Laser Lighting Devices

GENERAL BILL by McGriff ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Heyman ; Jordan ; Dick ; Romeo ; Justice ; Fields ; Hogan ; Davis ; Henriquez ; Bean ; Stansel ; Kendrick ; Pickens ; Seiler ; Littlefield ; Bilirakis

Hand-held Laser Lighting Devices; defines term "laser lighting device"; provides that it is second-degree misdemeanor to knowingly & willfully shine beam of laser lighting 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: 10/01/2001
Last Action: 5/4/2001 House - Died on Calendar
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
3/12/2001 House • Filed
3/19/2001 House • Introduced -HJ 00165
3/20/2001 House • Referred to State Administration (SGC); Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety (HCC); Council for Healthy Communities -HJ 00325
4/20/2001 House • On Committee agenda-- State Administration (SGC), 04/23/01, 11:00 am, 306-H
4/23/2001 House • Favorable by State Administration (SGC); YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -HJ 00660
4/24/2001 House • Now in Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety (HCC) -HJ 00660
4/26/2001 House • Withdrawn from Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety (HCC) -HJ 00701; Now in Council for Healthy Communities; Withdrawn from Council for Healthy Communities -HJ 00960; Placed on Calendar, on second reading
4/27/2001 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar -HJ 01291; Retained on Calendar
5/4/2001 House • Died on Calendar