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HB 139: Laser Lighting Devices

GENERAL BILL by McGriff ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Heyman ; Hogan ; Fields ; Kendrick ; Seiler ; Romeo ; Justice ; Peterman ; Jordan ; Dick ; Gannon ; Needelman ; Fiorentino ; Bendross-Mindingall ; Wishner ; Bullard ; Atwater

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 law enforcement officer to believe that firearm is pointed at him or her; provides penalty. Creates 784.062.

Effective Date: 10/01/2002
 Last Action: 3/22/2002 House - Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 626 (Ch. 2002-80)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    9/17/2001 House • Prefiled
    10/18/2001 House • Referred to Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety (HCC); Criminal Justice Appropriations (FRC); Council for Healthy Communities
    10/19/2001 House • On Committee agenda-- Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety (HCC), 10/30/01, 2:45 pm, 116-K --Meeting cancelled
    11/16/2001 House • On Committee agenda-- Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety (HCC), 11/27/01, 2:45 pm, 116-K
    11/27/2001 House • Favorable by Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety (HCC); YEAS 10 NAYS 0
    11/28/2001 House • Now in Criminal Justice Appropriations (FRC)
    1/22/2002 House • Introduced, referred to Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety (HCC); Criminal Justice Appropriations (FRC); Council for Healthy Communities -HJ 00018; On Committee agenda-- Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety (HCC), 10/30/01, 2:45 pm, 116-K --Meeting cancelled; On Committee agenda-- Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety (HCC), 11/27/01, 2:45 pm, 116-K; Favorable by Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety (HCC); YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -HJ 00077; Now in Criminal Justice Appropriations (FRC) -HJ 00077; On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice Appropriations (FRC), 01/24/02, 9:00 am, 306-H
    1/24/2002 House • Favorable by Criminal Justice Appropriations (FRC); YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -HJ 00138
    1/25/2002 House • Now in Council for Healthy Communities -HJ 00138
    2/12/2002 House • On Council agenda-- Council for Healthy Communities, 02/14/02, 8:00 am, Reed Hall
    2/14/2002 House • Favorable by- Council for Healthy Communities; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 00271
    2/15/2002 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 00271
    3/22/2002 House • Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 626 (Ch. 2002-80)

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  • HB 139, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 10/4/2001 at 12:40 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 1/16/2002 (pdf)
    Criminal Justice Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 1/24/2002 (pdf)
    Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety (Post-Meeting) 10/24/2001 (pdf)
    Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety (Post-Meeting) 11/27/2001 (pdf)
    Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety (Post-Meeting) 6/14/2002 (pdf)
    Council for Healthy Communities (Post-Meeting) 2/14/2002 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 626 (e1) Saunders Similar Last Action: 4/23/2002 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2002-80
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    784.062

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