CS/HB 559: Material Harmful to Minors [LPCC]
GENERAL BILL by Safety & Security Council ; Schenck ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Attkisson ; Carroll ; Evers ; Ford ; Holder ; Hooper ; Kiar ; Legg ; Precourt ; Robaina ; Scionti ; Snyder ; Zapata
Material Harmful to Minors [LPCC]; Prohibits distributing certain materials to minors; prohibits knowingly using minor in production of certain materials, regardless of whether those materials are intended for distribution to minors or actually distributed to minors; provides that ignorance of minor's age or minor's consent is not defense in prosecution for specified violations; revises legislative intent concerning enforcement of such laws with respect to minors, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2008
Last Action: 6/10/2008 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-120
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 6/10/2008 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-120
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/16/2008 House • Filed
1/23/2008 House • Referred to Safety & Security Council; Policy & Budget Council
1/30/2008 House • Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety (SS) by Safety & Security Council
3/4/2008 House • Introduced, referred to Safety & Security Council; Policy & Budget Council -HJ 00045; Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety (SS) by Safety & Security Council -HJ 00132
3/10/2008 House • On Committee agenda-- Homeland Security & Public Safety (SS), 03/12/08, 9:00 am, Reed Hall
3/12/2008 House • Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Homeland Security & Public Safety (SS); YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 00284; Now in Safety & Security Council -HJ 00284
3/17/2008 House • On Council agenda-- Safety & Security Council, 03/19/08, 1:00 pm, Reed Hall
3/19/2008 House • CS by Safety & Security Council; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 00327
3/25/2008 House • CS read 1st time on 03/25/08 -HJ 00326; CS filed
3/26/2008 House • Referred to- Calendar -HJ 00349
4/2/2008 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -HJ 00375; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00375; Read 3rd time -HJ 00393; CS passed as amended; YEAS 111 NAYS 0 -HJ 00393
4/9/2008 Senate • In Messages -SJ 00519
4/29/2008 Senate • Received, referred to Criminal Justice; Commerce; Judiciary -SJ 00978
4/30/2008 Senate • Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Commerce; Judiciary -SJ 01080; Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1128 -SJ 01080; Read 2nd time -SJ 01080
5/1/2008 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 01100; CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 01101
5/1/2008 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 01819
5/30/2008 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/10/2008 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-120
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CS/HB 559, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/6/2008 at 4:36 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location S 1128 (c2) Minors/Distribution of Harmful Material [LPCC] Fasano Similar Last Action: 4/30/2008 S Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/HB 559 -SJ 01080; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 559 (Ch. 2008-120) -SJ 01080
Location:Citations - Statutes (6)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 847.001 Definitions. 847.011 Prohibition of certain acts in connection with obscene, lewd, etc., materials; penalty. 847.012 Prohibition of sale or other distribution of harmful materials to persons under 18 years of age; penalty. 847.013 Exposing minors to harmful motion pictures, exhibitions, shows, presentations, or representations. 847.0133 Protection of minors; prohibition of certain acts in connection with obscenity; penalty. 921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. -
CS/HB 559, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/2/2008 at 9:07 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Floor Votes (1)
Date Chamber Result 5/1/2008 10:20 AM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (6)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 847.001 Definitions. 847.011 Prohibition of certain acts in connection with obscene, lewd, etc., materials; penalty. 847.012 Prohibition of sale or other distribution of harmful materials to persons under 18 years of age; penalty. 847.013 Exposing minors to harmful motion pictures, exhibitions, shows, presentations, or representations. 847.0133 Protection of minors; prohibition of certain acts in connection with obscenity; penalty. 921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. -
CS/HB 559, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/25/2008 at 9:14 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: Safety & Security Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
Floor Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 413505 - Amendment
Schenck 4/1/2008
1:44 PMWeb Page
PDFFloor Votes (1)
Date Chamber Result 4/2/2008 6:24 PM House 111 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (6)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 847.001 Definitions. 847.011 Prohibition of certain acts in connection with obscene, lewd, etc., materials; penalty. 847.012 Prohibition of sale or other distribution of harmful materials to persons under 18 years of age; penalty. 847.013 Exposing minors to harmful motion pictures, exhibitions, shows, presentations, or representations. 847.0133 Protection of minors; prohibition of certain acts in connection with obscenity; penalty. 921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. -
HB 559, Original Filed Version Posted 1/16/2008 at 11:13 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)
Safety & Security Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
Citations - Statutes (6)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 847.001 Definitions. 847.011 Prohibition of certain acts in connection with obscene, lewd, etc., materials; penalty. 847.012 Prohibition of sale or other distribution of harmful materials to persons under 18 years of age; penalty. 847.013 Exposing minors to harmful motion pictures, exhibitions, shows, presentations, or representations. 847.0133 Protection of minors; prohibition of certain acts in connection with obscenity; penalty. 921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart.