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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: 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4/25/2008	Senate	• Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 00852; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading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

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CS/SB 268, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/29/2008 at 1:26 PM

Bill Text:	Web Page \| PDF

Analyses:	None

Related Bills (1)

Bill Number	Subject	Filed By	Relationship	Last Action and Location
H 95	Legislature	Llorente	Similar	Last Action: 5/2/2008 H Died in Government Efficiency & Accountability Council Location:

Floor Votes (1)

Date	Chamber	Result
4/30/2008 12:35 PM	Senate	39 Yeas - 0 Nays

Citations - Statutes (1)

Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
11.143	Standing or select committees; powers.

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CS/SB 268, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/6/2008 at 1:18 PM

Bill Text:	Web Page \| PDF

Analyses:	Criminal Justice (Post-Meeting) 3/6/2008 (pdf)

Floor Amendments (2)

Amendment	Sponsor	Filed	Last Floor Action	Format
978606 - Amendment	Villalobos	4/28/2008 4:18 PM	Senate: Adopted 4/29/2008	Web Page PDF
452640 - Amendment	Villalobos	4/28/2008 4:32 PM	Senate: Adopted 4/29/2008	Web Page PDF

Citations - Statutes (1)

Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
11.143	Standing or select committees; powers.

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SB 268, Original Filed Version Posted 11/9/2007 at 12:46 PM

Bill Text:	Web Page \| PDF

Analyses:	Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 2/5/2008 (pdf)

Committee Amendments (1)

Amendment	Sponsor	Filed	Last Committee Action	Format
800858 - Amendment	Criminal Justice (Lynn)	3/5/2008 2:16 PM	Replaced by Committee Substitute 3/5/2008	Web Page PDF

Committee Votes (2)

Date	Committee	Result
2/6/2008 3:30 PM	Judiciary	11 Yeas - 0 Nays
3/5/2008 9:00 AM	Criminal Justice	9 Yeas - 0 Nays

Citations - Statutes (1)

Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
11.143	Standing or select committees; powers.

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