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.
Last Action: 4/30/2010 House - In Messages; Died in Messages
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
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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4/6/2010 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 00511; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading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
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SB 2252, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/27/2010 at 6:59 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location H 1201 Legislature Robaina Similar Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died in Committee on Governmental Affairs Policy (EDCA)
Location:Floor Votes (1)
Date Chamber Result 4/30/2010 11:30 AM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 11.143 Standing or select committees; powers. 11.1435 -
SB 2252, Original Filed Version Posted 2/22/2010 at 10:56 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: Criminal Justice (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
Judiciary (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
Floor Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 791732 - Amendment
Villalobos 4/27/2010
10:40 AMSenate: Adopted
4/27/2010PDF Committee Votes (2)
Date Committee Result 3/18/2010 1:00 PM Judiciary 9 Yeas - 0 Nays 3/26/2010 8:00 AM Criminal Justice 7 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 11.143 Standing or select committees; powers. 11.1435
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