CS/SB 268: Truth in Government Act/Legislature [LPCC]
GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice ; Villalobos ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Ring ; Gaetz ; Lynn ; Dockery
Truth in Government Act/Legislature [LPCC]; Eliminates authority for members of a legislative committee to administer certain oaths and affirmations to witnesses. Requires persons who address a legislative committee to take an oath or affirmation of truthfulness. Authorizes the use of a signed appearance card in lieu of an oral oath or affirmation. Provides for penalties for making a false statement after signing the card, etc.
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 9/19/2007 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 11/28/2007 | Senate |
• Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Rules |
| 1/29/2008 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/06/08, 3:30 pm, 110-S |
| 2/6/2008 | Senate |
• Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 |
| 2/7/2008 | Senate |
• Now in Criminal Justice |
| 2/29/2008 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/05/08, 9:00 am, 401-S |
| 3/4/2008 | Senate |
• Introduced, referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Rules -SJ 00018; On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/06/08, 3:30 pm, 110-S; Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -SJ 00130; Now in Criminal Justice -SJ 00130; On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/05/08, 9:00 am, 401-S |
| 3/5/2008 | Senate |
• CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 00163; CS read 1st time on 03/06/08 -SJ 00165 |
| 3/6/2008 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) |
| 3/7/2008 | Senate |
• Now in Rules -SJ 00163 |
| 4/25/2008 | Senate |
• Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 00852; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading |
| 4/29/2008 | Senate |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00944; Amendment(s) adopted (978606, 452640) -SJ 00944; Ordered engrossed -SJ 00944 |
| 4/30/2008 | Senate |
• Read 3rd time -SJ 00998; CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 1 -SJ 00998 |
| 4/30/2008 | House |
• In Messages |
| 5/2/2008 | House |
• Died in Messages |