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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

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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    4/6/2010 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 00511; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading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

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  • 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 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/27/2010     		PDF

    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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