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CS/SB 278: Lifeguards/Assault or Battery [LPCC]

GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice ; Rich ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Wilson ; Bennett ; Lynn ; Crist

Lifeguards/Assault or Battery [LPCC]; Defines "lifeguard" as a lifeguard employed along the coastal or intracoastal beaches and shores of the state, or other bodies of water of the state, or at swimming pools to help prevent injury or drowning of persons. Provides enhanced penalties for an assault or battery on a lifeguard while he or she is engaged in the lawful performance of his or her duties. Amends the offense severity ranking chart to include firefighter, intake officer, etc.

Effective Date: 10/01/2008
Last Action: 5/2/2008 House - Died in Messages
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
9/19/2007 Senate • Filed
11/28/2007 Senate • Referred to Criminal Justice; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
1/15/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 01/23/08, 9:00 am, 401-S
1/23/2008 Senate • CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00131; Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2)
2/5/2008 Senate • Now in Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
3/4/2008 Senate • Introduced, referred to Criminal Justice; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations -SJ 00019; On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 01/23/08, 9:00 am, 401-S; CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00131; CS read 1st time on 03/04/08 -SJ 00124; Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2); Now in Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations -SJ 00131
4/7/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations, 04/10/08, 2:30 pm, 37-S
4/10/2008 Senate • Favorable by- Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 00618
4/11/2008 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00618
4/17/2008 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00678
4/23/2008 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 00706; CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 00706
4/24/2008 House • In Messages
5/2/2008 House • Died in Messages