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HB 7177: Prosecutions/Time Limitations/DNA

GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice Committee ; Dick ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Stargel

Prosecutions/Time Limitations/DNA; specifies applicability period of provision allowing additional limitations period for specified offenses in certain circumstances; provides that prosecution for specified offenses, unless otherwise barred by law, may be commenced at any time after date on which identity of accused is established, or should have been established by exercise of due diligence, through analysis of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) evidence. Amends 775.15.

Effective Date: 07/01/2006
Last Action: 6/20/2006 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2006-266
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
3/24/2006 House • Filed
3/28/2006 House • Referred to Justice Council -HJ 00293
3/29/2006 House • Introduced -HJ 00292
3/31/2006 House • On Council agenda-- Justice Council, 04/04/06, 9:00 am, 404-H --Not considered
4/6/2006 House • On Council agenda-- Justice Council, 04/10/06, 1:00 pm, 404-H
4/10/2006 House • Favorable by- Justice Council; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 00414; Placed on Calendar -HJ 00414
4/27/2006 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second and third times -HJ 00793; Passed; YEAS 120 NAYS 0 -HJ 00793
4/27/2006 Senate • In Messages
5/2/2006 Senate • Received, referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Justice Appropriations -SJ 00828
5/3/2006 Senate • Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Justice Appropriations -SJ 00921; Substituted for CS/SB 1522 -SJ 00921; Read second time -SJ 00921
5/4/2006 Senate • Read third time -SJ 01030; Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 01030
5/4/2006 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 01320
6/19/2006 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/20/2006 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2006-266