CS/SB 78-B: Material Witnesses/Detention
GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice ; Brown-Waite ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Smith ; Crist
Material Witnesses/Detention; authorizes circuit judges to order detention of certain material witnesses for prescribed period of time under specified circumstances; specifies when hearing must be held; provides that requirements re detention of certain material witnesses do not abrogate common law; provides that detention of certain material witnesses is not an arrest for purposes of employment application or application for professional licensure, etc.
Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 11/1/2001 Senate - Died on Calendar
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 11/1/2001 Senate - Died on Calendar
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 10/22/2001 | Senate |
• Filed; Considered outside purview of the Call -SJ 00008; Introduction allowed -SJ 00008; Introduced, referred to Criminal Justice; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00008 |
| 10/23/2001 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 10/24/01, 1:00 pm, 37-S |
| 10/24/2001 | Senate |
• CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00050; CS read first time on 10/25/01 -SJ 00051 |
| 10/25/2001 | Senate |
• Withdrawn from- Rules and Calendar -SJ 00035; Placed on Calendar, on second reading |
| 10/30/2001 | Senate |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00050; Retained on Calendar |
| 11/1/2001 | Senate |
• Died on Calendar |