SB 2252: Truth in Government Act/Legislature [SPSC]
GENERAL BILL by Villalobos ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Gelber ; Haridopolos ; Dockery ; Jones ; Wilson ; Gaetz ; Storms
Truth in Government Act/Legislature [SPSC]; Eliminates the authority of members of a legislative committee to administer certain oaths and affirmations to witnesses. Requires that persons addressing a legislative committee take an oath or affirmation of truthfulness. Provides criminal penalties for certain false statements before a legislative committee. Authorizes the use of a signed appearance card in lieu of an oral oath or affirmation, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2010
Last Action: 4/30/2010 House - In Messages; Died in Messages
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 4/30/2010 House - In Messages; Died in Messages
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/22/2010 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 3/4/2010 | Senate |
• Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Rules -SJ 00192 |
| 3/11/2010 | Senate |
• Introduced -SJ 00192 |
| 3/15/2010 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/18/10, 1:00 pm, 110-S |
| 3/18/2010 | Senate |
• Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 00278 |
| 3/19/2010 | Senate |
• Now in Criminal Justice -SJ 00278 |
| 3/23/2010 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/26/10, 8:00 am, 37-S |
| 3/26/2010 | Senate |
• Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00349; Now in Rules -SJ 00349 |
| 4/6/2010 | Senate |
• Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 00511; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading |
| 4/15/2010 | Senate |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar |
| 4/16/2010 | Senate |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar |
| 4/21/2010 | Senate |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar |
| 4/22/2010 | Senate |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar |
| 4/23/2010 | Senate |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar |
| 4/26/2010 | Senate |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar |
| 4/27/2010 | Senate |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00915; Amendment(s) adopted (791732) -SJ 00915; Ordered engrossed -SJ 00915 |
| 4/30/2010 | Senate |
• Read 3rd time -SJ 01164; Passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 01164 |
| 4/30/2010 | House |
• In Messages; Died in Messages |