HB 561: The Victim's Freedom Act
GENERAL BILL by Kyle ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Arza ; Attkisson ; Bullard ; Green ; Kottkamp ; Needelman ; Zapata
The Victim's Freedom Act; defines term "sexual violence"; provides for cause of action for injunction for protection in cases of sexual violence; provides for petition to be filed on victim's own behalf or on behalf of minor child under certain circumstances; provides for petition to be filed against respondent who was sentenced to imprisonment for sexual violence & who has been or will be released, etc. Amends 784.046.
Last Action: 6/6/2003 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2003-117
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/23/2003 House • Prefiled
2/26/2003 House • Referred to Judicial Appropriations (AP); Appropriations
3/4/2003 House • Introduced, referred to Judicial Appropriations (AP); Appropriations -HJ 00058
3/18/2003 House • On Subcommittee agenda-- Judicial Appropriations (AP), 03/20/03, 9:30 am, 24-H
3/20/2003 House • Recommendation: Favorable by Judicial Appropriations (AP); YEAS 9 NAYS 0
3/21/2003 House • Now in Appropriations
4/22/2003 House • Withdrawn from Appropriations -HJ 00428; Placed on Calendar
4/24/2003 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar -HJ 00587; Read second and third times -HJ 00589; Passed; YEAS 115 NAYS 1 -HJ 00589
4/24/2003 Senate • In Messages
4/28/2003 Senate • Received, referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Children and Families; Appropriations Subcommittee on Article V Implementation and Judiciary; Appropriations -SJ 00700; Withdrawn from Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Children and Families; Appropriations Subcommittee on Article V Implementation and Judiciary; Appropriations -SJ 00698; Substituted for CS/SB 294 -SJ 00698; Read second time -SJ 00698
4/29/2003 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00721; Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 00721
4/29/2003 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 00802
5/28/2003 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/6/2003 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2003-117
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HB 561, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/5/2003 at 11:24 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location S 294 (c1) The Victim's Freedom Act Crist Compare Last Action: 4/28/2003 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00700; Read second time -SJ 00698; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00698; Substituted HB 561 -SJ 00698; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 561 (Ch. 2003-117)
Location:Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 784.046 Action by victim of repeat violence or dating violence for protective injunction; powers and duties of court and clerk of court; filing and form of petition; notice and hearing; temporary injunction; issuance; statewide verification system; enforcement. -
HB 561, Original Filed Version Posted 2/23/2003 at 12:21 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: Appropriations (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
Appropriations (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
Floor Votes (2)
Date Chamber Result 4/24/2003 5:32 PM House 115 Yeas - 1 Nays 4/29/2003 10:53 AM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 784.046 Action by victim of repeat violence or dating violence for protective injunction; powers and duties of court and clerk of court; filing and form of petition; notice and hearing; temporary injunction; issuance; statewide verification system; enforcement.
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