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HB 149: Criminal Offenses Against Elderly

GENERAL BILL by Hooper ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Heller ; Traviesa ; Harrell ; Dick ; Carroll ; Holder ; Jordan

Criminal Offenses Against Elderly; cites act as "The Seniors' Safety Act"; provides for reclassification of felonies committed against the elderly or disabled; provides for reclassification of misdemeanors committed against persons 65 years of age or older; provides for mandatory term of imprisonment for certain acts of exploitation against elderly person or disabled adult, etc. Creates 775.0847; amends 784.08, 812.0145, 825.103, 775.0877, 921.0022.

Effective Date: 07/01/2007
Last Action: 5/4/2007 House - Died in Safety & Security Council
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/5/2007 House • Filed
    1/29/2007 House • Referred to Safety & Security Council; Policy & Budget Council
    2/15/2007 House • Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety (SS) by Safety & Security Council
    3/6/2007 House • Introduced, referred to Safety & Security Council; Policy & Budget Council -HJ 00020; Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety (SS) by Safety & Security Council -HJ 00117
    3/19/2007 House • On Committee agenda-- Homeland Security & Public Safety (SS), 03/21/07, 8:00 am, 116-K
    3/21/2007 House • Favorable by Homeland Security & Public Safety (SS); YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -HJ 00244; Now in Safety & Security Council -HJ 00244
    5/4/2007 House • Died in Safety & Security Council

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  • HB 149, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/8/2007 at 11:05 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 292 Criminal Offenses Against Elderly [LPCC] Fasano Similar Last Action: 5/4/2007 S Died in Committee on Criminal Justice
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    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    775.0847
    775.0877 Criminal transmission of HIV; procedures; penalties.
    784.08 Assault or battery on persons 65 years of age or older; reclassification of offenses; minimum sentence.
    812.0145 Theft from persons 65 years of age or older; reclassification of offenses.
    825.103 Exploitation of an elderly person or disabled adult; penalties.
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart.

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