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CS/CS/SB 144: Computer Crimes

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; Criminal Justice ; Geller ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Crist

Computer Crimes; revises "Computer Pornography & Child Exploitation Act of 1986" to clarify certain penalties; prohibits transmissions of child pornography & any image, information, or data harmful to minors; prohibits transmission of material harmful to minors by electronic device or equipment; creates offenses against computer equipment or supplies, computers, computer system, & computer networks, etc. Amends Chs. 847, 815, 16.56, 827.071, 905.34.

Effective Date: 07/01/2001 except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 5/25/2001 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2001-54
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/2/2001 Senate • Prefiled
    1/11/2001 Senate • Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary; Appropriations
    3/6/2001 Senate • Introduced, referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary; Appropriations -SJ 00018
    3/20/2001 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/26/01, 3:00 pm, 37-S
    3/26/2001 Senate • CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 00271; CS read first time on 03/29/01 -SJ 00272
    3/27/2001 Senate • Now in Judiciary -SJ 00271
    4/12/2001 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/17/01, 10:00 am, 412-K
    4/17/2001 Senate • CS/CS by Judiciary; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00424; CS read first time on 04/19/01 -SJ 00425
    4/19/2001 Senate • Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary -SJ 00424
    4/25/2001 Senate • Withdrawn from Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary; Appropriations -SJ 00454; Placed on Calendar, on second reading
    4/30/2001 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00569; Read second time -SJ 00583; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00583; Ordered engrossed -SJ 00587
    5/1/2001 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00666; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00666; CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 00667; Reconsidered -SJ 00669; Amendment(s) reconsidered, withdrawn -SJ 00669; CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 00669
    5/1/2001 House • In Messages; Received, placed on Calendar, on second reading -HJ 01481; Substituted for CS/HB 203 -HJ 01482; Read second and third times -HJ 01482; CS passed; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 01482
    5/1/2001 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 01256
    5/14/2001 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/25/2001 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2001-54

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  • CS/CS/SB 144, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/3/2001 at 4:49 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 203 (e1) Child Pornography Ryan Compare Last Action: 5/1/2001 H Senate Bill substituted; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 144 (Ch. 2001-54) -HJ 01482
    Location:
    H 219 Internet/Child Pornography Rubio Compare Last Action: 3/8/2001 H Withdrawn from Information Technology (RIC); Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety (HCC); Council for Ready Infrastructure; Withdrawn from further cons., Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 144 (Ch. 2001-54) -HJ 00154
    Location:
    S 180 (c2) Computer & Computer-related Crimes Silver Compare Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 144 (Ch. 2001-54)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    16.56 Office of Statewide Prosecution.
    815.03 Definitions.
    815.05 Offenses against computer equipment or supplies.
    815.06 Offenses against computer users.
    827.071 Sexual performance by a child; penalties.
    847.001 Definitions.
    847.0135 Computer pornography; penalties.
    847.0137
    847.0138
    847.0139
    905.34 Powers and duties; law applicable.

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  • CS/CS/SB 144, Engrossed 2 Posted 5/3/2001 at 4:45 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    16.56 Office of Statewide Prosecution.
    815.03 Definitions.
    815.05 Offenses against computer equipment or supplies.
    815.06 Offenses against computer users.
    827.071 Sexual performance by a child; penalties.
    847.001 Definitions.
    847.0135 Computer pornography; penalties.
    847.0137
    847.0138
    847.0139
    905.34 Powers and duties; law applicable.

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  • CS/CS/SB 144, Engrossed 1 Posted 5/3/2001 at 4:32 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    220414 - Amendment
    Geller 4/30/2001
    6:22 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    675640 - Amendment
    Geller 5/1/2001
    9:37 AM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    16.56 Office of Statewide Prosecution.
    815.03 Definitions.
    815.05 Offenses against computer equipment or supplies.
    815.06 Offenses against computer users.
    827.071 Sexual performance by a child; penalties.
    847.001 Definitions.
    847.0135 Computer pornography; penalties.
    847.0137
    847.0138
    847.0139
    905.34 Powers and duties; law applicable.

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  • CS/CS/SB 144, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/20/2001 at 12:58 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 4/18/2001 (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (6)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    313124 - Amendment
    Silver 4/27/2001
    9:01 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    044792 - Amendment
    Geller 4/27/2001
    12:45 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 633084 - Amendment to Amendment (044792)
    Silver 4/27/2001
    4:53 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 565102 - Amendment to Amendment (044792)
    Geller 4/27/2001
    5:07 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 115880 - Amendment to Amendment (044792)
    Geller 4/30/2001
    9:32 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 574872 - Amendment to Amendment (044792)
    Silver 4/30/2001
    9:38 AM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    5/1/2001 9:40 AM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/1/2001 10:17 AM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/1/2001 2:47 PM House 116 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    847.001 Definitions.
    847.0135 Computer pornography; penalties.
    847.0137
    847.0139
    905.34 Powers and duties; law applicable.

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  • CS/SB 144, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/28/2001 at 1:58 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice (Post-Meeting) 3/27/2001 (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    847.001 Definitions.
    847.0137
    847.0139

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  • SB 144, Original Filed Version Posted 2/6/2001 at 1:52 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    847.001 Definitions.
    847.0137
    847.0139

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