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HB 311: Teacher Protection & Respect Act

GENERAL BILL by Arza ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Cantens ; Domino ; Dick ; Rivera ; Roberson, Y ; Sansom ; Zapata

Teacher Protection & Respect Act; provides popular name; provides enhanced penalties for assault or battery of teacher or educator, as defined in act; provides additional penalty for person who has had one prior conviction for battery, aggravated battery, or felony battery on teacher or educator; authorizes law enforcement officers to make arrest for certain violations even when violation did not occur in presence of officer. Creates 784.071.

Effective Date: 10/01/2003
Last Action: 2/26/2003 House - Withdrawn from Public Safety & Crime Prevention; Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 00043
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/12/2003 House • Prefiled
2/25/2003 House • Referred to Public Safety & Crime Prevention
2/26/2003 House • Withdrawn from Public Safety & Crime Prevention; Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 00043