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CS/SB 116: Robert A. Wise Military Protection Act [LPCC]

GENERAL BILL by Commerce ; Atwater ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Pruitt ; Bennett ; Fasano ; Haridopolos ; Baker ; Jones ; Lawson ; Argenziano ; Deutch ; Alexander ; Aronberg ; Bullard ; Carlton ; Constantine ; Crist ; Dawson ; Diaz de la Portilla ; Dockery ; Gaetz ; Garcia ; Geller ; Hill ; Joyner ; Justice ; King ; Lynn ; Margolis ; Oelrich ; Peaden ; Posey ; Rich ; Ring ; Saunders ; Siplin ; Storms ; Villalobos ; Webster ; Wilson ; Wise

Robert A. Wise Military Protection Act [LPCC]; prohibits use of name or image of member of armed forces for certain purposes without obtaining consent in manner prescribed by applicable state law; defines term "member of armed forces"; provides penalties for such unauthorized use. Amends 540.08.

Effective Date: 07/01/2007
Last Action: 6/19/2007 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2007-164
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
12/14/2006 Senate • Filed
1/9/2007 Senate • Referred to Military Affairs and Domestic Security; Commerce
2/12/2007 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Military Affairs and Domestic Security, 02/20/07, 10:30 am, 301-S
2/20/2007 Senate • Favorable by Military Affairs and Domestic Security; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
2/21/2007 Senate • Now in Commerce
3/2/2007 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Commerce, 03/07/07, 9:30 am, 401-S
3/6/2007 Senate • Introduced, referred to Military Affairs and Domestic Security; Commerce -SJ 00013; On Committee agenda-- Military Affairs and Domestic Security, 02/20/07, 10:30 am, 301-S; Favorable by Military Affairs and Domestic Security; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00095; Now in Commerce -SJ 00095; On Committee agenda-- Commerce, 03/07/07, 9:30 am, 401-S
3/7/2007 Senate • CS by- Commerce; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00135; CS read 1st time on 03/15/07 -SJ 00160
3/9/2007 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2)
3/13/2007 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00135
4/13/2007 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00403; Amendment(s) adopted (672252) -SJ 00403; Ordered engrossed -SJ 00403
4/18/2007 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 00427; Amendment(s) adopted (840908) -SJ 00427; CS passed as amended (840908); YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 00427
4/19/2007 House • In Messages
5/1/2007 House • Received, referred to Calendar -HJ 00946
5/2/2007 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted for CS/HB 1159 -HJ 00991; Read 2nd and 3rd times -HJ 00991; CS passed; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 00991
5/2/2007 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 00875
6/11/2007 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/19/2007 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2007-164