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SB 626: Laser Lighting Devices

GENERAL BILL by Saunders

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: 4/23/2002 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2002-80
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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
11/30/2001 Senate • Prefiled
12/27/2001 Senate • Referred to Criminal Justice
1/22/2002 Senate • Introduced, referred to Criminal Justice -SJ 00044
2/27/2002 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/04/02, 3:15 pm, 37-S
3/4/2002 Senate • Favorable by- Criminal Justice; YEAS 4 NAYS 0 -SJ 00434
3/5/2002 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on second reading -SJ 00434
3/18/2002 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00850; Read second time -SJ 00839; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00839; Ordered engrossed -SJ 00839
3/20/2002 Senate • Read third time -SJ 01040; Passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 01040
3/20/2002 House • In Messages
3/21/2002 House • Received -HJ 02686; Read second time -HJ 02686
3/22/2002 House • Read third time -HJ 02838; Passed; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 02838
3/22/2002 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 02115
4/9/2002 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
4/23/2002 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2002-80