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SB 1596: Frivolous Actions/Filed by Prisoner

GENERAL BILL by Smith ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Lynn ; Haridopolos ; Pruitt ; Aronberg ; Clary

Frivolous Actions/Filed by Prisoner; provides that if court finds that prisoner brought frivolous or malicious collateral criminal proceeding that is filed after specified date, prisoner is subject to disciplinary procedures under rules of DOC. Amends 944.279.

Effective Date: 10/01/2004
Last Action: 6/10/2004 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2004-285
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/22/2004 Senate • Prefiled
    1/28/2004 Senate • Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary
    3/2/2004 Senate • Introduced, referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary -SJ 00089; On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/03/04, 1:00 pm, 37-S -SJ 00002
    3/3/2004 Senate • Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 00213
    3/4/2004 Senate • Now in Judiciary -SJ 00213
    4/14/2004 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/19/04, 11:30 am, 110-S
    4/19/2004 Senate • Favorable by- Judiciary; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00698; Placed on Calendar, on second reading -SJ 00698
    4/22/2004 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00748; Read second time -SJ 00747
    4/23/2004 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00766; Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 00766
    4/24/2004 House • In Messages
    4/28/2004 House • Received, placed on Calendar -HJ 00846; Substituted for HB 1153 -HJ 00913; Read second time -HJ 00913
    4/30/2004 House • Read third time -HJ 01174; Passed; YEAS 110 NAYS 5 -HJ 01174
    4/30/2004 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 01740
    6/9/2004 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/10/2004 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2004-285

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  • SB 1596, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/1/2004 at 9:45 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 1153 State Prisoners/Frivolous Actions Planas Similar Last Action: 4/28/2004 H Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted SB 1596; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 1596 (Ch. 2004-285) -HJ 00913
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    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    944.279 Disciplinary procedures applicable to prisoner for filing frivolous or malicious actions or bringing false information before court.

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  • SB 1596, Original Filed Version Posted 1/22/2004 at 6:58 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice (Post-Meeting) 3/1/2004 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 4/19/2004 (pdf)

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    3/10/2004 1:00 PM Criminal Justice 9 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/19/2004 11:30 AM Judiciary 8 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/23/2004 11:15 AM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/30/2004 1:52 PM House 110 Yeas - 5 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    944.279 Disciplinary procedures applicable to prisoner for filing frivolous or malicious actions or bringing false information before court.

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