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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.

Effective Date: 7/1/2008 07/01/2008
 Last Action: 5/2/2008 House - Died in Messages
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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4/25/2008 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 00852; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading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