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SB 1198: Crimes/Using Two-way Communications

GENERAL BILL by Webster ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Crist

Crimes/Using Two-way Communications; provides that use of two-way communications device to facilitate or further commission of any felony offense is felony of third degree; amends provision re Criminal Punishment Code to rank offense of unlawfully using two-way communications device on offense severity ranking chart. Creates 934.215; amends 921.0022.

Effective Date: 07/01/2001
Last Action: 5/31/2001 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2001-114
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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/27/2001 Senate • Prefiled
3/7/2001 Senate • Introduced, referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary; Appropriations -SJ 00127
3/14/2001 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/20/01, 9:00 am, 37-S
3/20/2001 Senate • Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Criminal Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 00200; Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary -SJ 00200
4/11/2001 Senate • Withdrawn from Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary; Appropriations -SJ 00313; Placed on Calendar, on second reading
4/18/2001 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00395; Read second time -SJ 00375; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00375; Ordered engrossed -SJ 00375
4/19/2001 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00412; Passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 00412
4/20/2001 House • In Messages
4/25/2001 House • Received, placed on Calendar, on second reading -HJ 00691
5/1/2001 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Retained on Calendar
5/3/2001 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second and third times -HJ 01923; Passed; YEAS 120 NAYS 0 -HJ 01923
5/3/2001 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 01256
5/17/2001 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
5/31/2001 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2001-114