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CS/CS/CS/HB 251: Sexual Offenses

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Appropriations Committee ; Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Dorworth ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Eisnaugle ; Julien ; Kiar ; Pafford ; Porth ; Snyder ; Steinberg

Sexual Offenses; Cites act as "Walk in Their Shoes Act"; permits admission of evidence of defendant's commission of other crimes, wrongs, or acts of sexual nature in criminal case in which defendant is charged with crime of sexual nature; revises offenses considered "child molestation" for such purposes; authorizes use of service or therapy animals in courts hearing sexual offense cases under certain circumstances; requires property or material constituting child pornography used in criminal proceeding to remain in care, custody, & control of state attorney or court, etc. APPROPRIATION: $1,500,000

Effective Date: except as otherwise provided
 Last Action: 6/27/2011 - Chapter No. 2011-220
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/18/2011 House • Filed
    2/1/2011 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 27
    2/15/2011 House • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 02/22/11, 9:00 am, 404 HOB
    2/22/2011 House • CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 152
    3/8/2011 House • Introduced -HJ 27
    • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 146
    3/9/2011 House • Now in Appropriations Committee -HJ 186
    4/13/2011 House • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee, 04/15/11, 9:45 am, Webster Hall
    4/15/2011 House • CS/CS by Appropriations Committee; YEAS 23 NAYS 0 -HJ 671
    4/18/2011 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 671
    • CS/CS by Appropriations Committee read 1st time -HJ 663
    4/19/2011 House • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 04/21/11, 11:00 am, 404 HOB
    4/21/2011 House • CS/CS/CS by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -HJ 775
    4/25/2011 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS/CS/CS by Judiciary Committee read 1st time -HJ 770
    4/26/2011 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 836
    4/27/2011 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/29/11
    4/29/2011 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 902
    • Amendment(s) adopted (968113) -HJ 902
    • Read 3rd time -HJ 904
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 904
    4/29/2011 Senate • In Messages
    5/3/2011 Senate • Received -SJ 280
    • Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Budget -SJ 780
    5/4/2011 Senate • Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Budget -SJ 835
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 488 -SJ 835
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 835
    • Amendment(s) adopted (492020) -SJ 836
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 836
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 836
    5/4/2011 House • In returning messages
    5/5/2011 House • Amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) adopted (858423) -HJ 1215
    • Concurred in Senate amendment(s) as amended (492020) -HJ 1214
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 1215
    5/5/2011 Senate • In returning messages
    5/6/2011 Senate • Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (492020) -SJ 1196
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 1196
    5/6/2011 House • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1964
    6/9/2011 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/24/2011 • Approved by Governor
    6/27/2011 • Chapter No. 2011-220

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 251, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/12/2011 at 10:14 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 595 (c1) Sexual Performance by a Child Pafford Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 H Died in Appropriations Committee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 251 (Ch. 2011-220)
    Location: In committee/council (APC)     		Track This Bill
    S 488 (c2) Sexual Offenses Fasano Compare Last Action: 5/4/2011 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 251 (Ch. 2011-220) -SJ 835
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 846 (c2) Prevention of Child Exploitation Benacquisto Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 H Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 251 (Ch. 2011-220)
    Location: In messages from Senate     		Track This Bill
    S 1274 Testimony Given by Children Montford Compare Last Action: 4/27/2011 S Withdrawn from further consideration, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 251 (Ch. 2011-220) -SJ 540
    Location: Withdrawn from consideration     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.435 Department of Health; trust funds. Page 10 (pdf)
    90.404 Character evidence; when admissible. Page 3 (pdf)
    92.55 Judicial or other proceedings involving victim or witness under the age of 16 or person with mental retardation; special protections. Page 5 (pdf)
    395.1021 Treatment of sexual assault victims. Page 6 (pdf)
    775.15 Time limitations; general time limitations; exceptions. Page 7 (pdf)
    794.052 Sexual battery; notification of victim’s rights and services. Page 7 (pdf)
    794.055 Access to services for victims of sexual battery. Page 10 (pdf)
    794.056 Rape Crisis Program Trust Fund. Page 8 (pdf)
    827.071 Sexual performance by a child; penalties. Page 18 (pdf)
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 20 (pdf)
    938.085 Additional cost to fund rape crisis centers. Page 9 (pdf)
    960.003 HIV testing for persons charged with or alleged by petition for delinquency to have committed certain offenses; disclosure of results to victims. Page 11 (pdf)
    1003.42 Required instruction. Page 17 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 251, Engrossed 2 Posted 5/10/2011 at 2:19 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 595 (c1) Sexual Performance by a Child Pafford Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 H Died in Appropriations Committee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 251 (Ch. 2011-220)
    Location: In committee/council (APC)     		Track This Bill
    S 488 (c2) Sexual Offenses Fasano Compare Last Action: 5/4/2011 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 251 (Ch. 2011-220) -SJ 835
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 846 (c2) Prevention of Child Exploitation Benacquisto Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 H Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 251 (Ch. 2011-220)
    Location: In messages from Senate     		Track This Bill
    S 1274 Testimony Given by Children Montford Compare Last Action: 4/27/2011 S Withdrawn from further consideration, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 251 (Ch. 2011-220) -SJ 540
    Location: Withdrawn from consideration     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.435 Department of Health; trust funds. Page 10 (pdf)
    90.404 Character evidence; when admissible. Page 3 (pdf)
    92.55 Judicial or other proceedings involving victim or witness under the age of 16 or person with mental retardation; special protections. Page 5 (pdf)
    395.1021 Treatment of sexual assault victims. Page 6 (pdf)
    775.15 Time limitations; general time limitations; exceptions. Page 7 (pdf)
    794.052 Sexual battery; notification of victim’s rights and services. Page 7 (pdf)
    794.055 Access to services for victims of sexual battery. Page 10 (pdf)
    794.056 Rape Crisis Program Trust Fund. Page 8 (pdf)
    827.071 Sexual performance by a child; penalties. Page 18 (pdf)
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 20 (pdf)
    938.085 Additional cost to fund rape crisis centers. Page 9 (pdf)
    960.003 HIV testing for persons charged with or alleged by petition for delinquency to have committed certain offenses; disclosure of results to victims. Page 11 (pdf)
    1003.42 Required instruction. Page 17 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 251, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/29/2011 at 1:13 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   House Message Summary (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 488 (c2) Sexual Offenses Fasano Similar Last Action: 5/4/2011 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 251 (Ch. 2011-220) -SJ 835
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 595 (c1) Sexual Performance by a Child Pafford Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 H Died in Appropriations Committee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 251 (Ch. 2011-220)
    Location: In committee/council (APC)     		Track This Bill
    S 846 (c2) Prevention of Child Exploitation Benacquisto Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 H Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 251 (Ch. 2011-220)
    Location: In messages from Senate     		Track This Bill
    S 1274 Testimony Given by Children Montford Compare Last Action: 4/27/2011 S Withdrawn from further consideration, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 251 (Ch. 2011-220) -SJ 540
    Location: Withdrawn from consideration     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    492020 - Amendment
    Between lines 444 and 445 insert:     		Fasano 5/4/2011
    3:20 PM     		House: Concurred as Amended
    5/5/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 057047 - Amendment to Amendment (492020)
    Remove lines 5-28 and insert:     		Waldman 5/5/2011
    5:00 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    5/5/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 858423 - Amendment to Amendment (492020)
    Remove lines 5-28 and insert:     		Waldman 5/5/2011
    5:47 PM     		Senate: Concurred
    5/6/2011     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    5/4/2011 4:44 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/5/2011 7:14 PM House 116 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/6/2011 5:52 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.435 Department of Health; trust funds. Page 10 (pdf)
    90.404 Character evidence; when admissible. Page 3 (pdf)
    92.55 Judicial or other proceedings involving victim or witness under the age of 16 or person with mental retardation; special protections. Page 5 (pdf)
    395.1021 Treatment of sexual assault victims. Page 6 (pdf)
    775.15 Time limitations; general time limitations; exceptions. Page 7 (pdf)
    794.052 Sexual battery; notification of victim’s rights and services. Page 7 (pdf)
    794.055 Access to services for victims of sexual battery. Page 10 (pdf)
    794.056 Rape Crisis Program Trust Fund. Page 8 (pdf)
    827.071 Sexual performance by a child; penalties. Page 17 (pdf)
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 20 (pdf)
    938.085 Additional cost to fund rape crisis centers. Page 9 (pdf)
    960.003 HIV testing for persons charged with or alleged by petition for delinquency to have committed certain offenses; disclosure of results to victims. Page 11 (pdf)
    1003.42 Required instruction. Page 16 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 251, Committee Substitute 3 Posted 4/25/2011 at 10:05 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 488 (c2) Sexual Offenses Fasano Similar Last Action: 5/4/2011 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 251 (Ch. 2011-220) -SJ 835
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 1274 Testimony Given by Children Montford Compare Last Action: 4/27/2011 S Withdrawn from further consideration, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 251 (Ch. 2011-220) -SJ 540
    Location: Withdrawn from consideration     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    783243 - Amendment
    Between lines 458 and 459, insert:     		Diaz 4/26/2011
    5:51 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    4/27/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    968113 - Amendment
    Remove line 462 and insert:     		Pafford 4/27/2011
    8:50 PM     		House: Adopted
    4/29/2011     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/29/2011 11:27 AM House 116 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.435 Department of Health; trust funds. Page 9 (pdf), Page 10 (pdf)
    90.404 Character evidence; when admissible. Page 3 (pdf)
    92.55 Judicial or other proceedings involving victim or witness under the age of 16 or person with mental retardation; special protections. Page 4 (pdf)
    395.1021 Treatment of sexual assault victims. Page 6 (pdf)
    775.15 Time limitations; general time limitations; exceptions. Page 6 (pdf)
    794.052 Sexual battery; notification of victim’s rights and services. Page 7 (pdf)
    794.055 Access to services for victims of sexual battery. Page 10 (pdf)
    794.056 Rape Crisis Program Trust Fund. Page 8 (pdf)
    938.085 Additional cost to fund rape crisis centers. Page 9 (pdf)
    960.003 HIV testing for persons charged with or alleged by petition for delinquency to have committed certain offenses; disclosure of results to victims. Page 10 (pdf)
    1003.42 Required instruction. Page 16 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 251, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/18/2011 at 10:39 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 6/28/2011 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 488 (c2) Sexual Offenses Fasano Similar Last Action: 5/4/2011 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 251 (Ch. 2011-220) -SJ 835
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 1274 Testimony Given by Children Montford Compare Last Action: 4/27/2011 S Withdrawn from further consideration, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 251 (Ch. 2011-220) -SJ 540
    Location: Withdrawn from consideration     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.435 Department of Health; trust funds. Page 9 (pdf), Page 10 (pdf)
    90.404 Character evidence; when admissible. Page 3 (pdf)
    92.55 Judicial or other proceedings involving victim or witness under the age of 16 or person with mental retardation; special protections. Page 4 (pdf)
    395.1021 Treatment of sexual assault victims. Page 6 (pdf)
    775.15 Time limitations; general time limitations; exceptions. Page 6 (pdf)
    794.052 Sexual battery; notification of victim’s rights and services. Page 7 (pdf)
    794.055 Access to services for victims of sexual battery. Page 10 (pdf)
    794.056 Rape Crisis Program Trust Fund. Page 8 (pdf)
    938.085 Additional cost to fund rape crisis centers. Page 9 (pdf)
    960.003 HIV testing for persons charged with or alleged by petition for delinquency to have committed certain offenses; disclosure of results to victims. Page 10 (pdf)
    1003.42 Required instruction. Page 16 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 251, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/8/2011 at 10:08 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/18/2011 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 488 (c2) Sexual Offenses Fasano Similar Last Action: 5/4/2011 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 251 (Ch. 2011-220) -SJ 835
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.435 Department of Health; trust funds. Page 9 (pdf)
    90.404 Character evidence; when admissible. Page 3 (pdf)
    395.1021 Treatment of sexual assault victims. Page 5 (pdf)
    775.15 Time limitations; general time limitations; exceptions. Page 6 (pdf)
    794.052 Sexual battery; notification of victim’s rights and services. Page 6 (pdf)
    794.055 Access to services for victims of sexual battery. Page 9 (pdf)
    794.056 Rape Crisis Program Trust Fund. Page 7 (pdf)
    938.085 Additional cost to fund rape crisis centers. Page 8 (pdf)
    960.003 HIV testing for persons charged with or alleged by petition for delinquency to have committed certain offenses; disclosure of results to victims. Page 10 (pdf)
    960.198 Relocation assistance for victims of domestic violence. Page 15 (pdf)
    1003.42 Required instruction. Page 16 (pdf)

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  • HB 251, Original Filed Version Posted 1/18/2011 at 2:26 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/8/2011 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 488 Sexual Offenses Fasano Compare Last Action: 5/4/2011 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 251 (Ch. 2011-220) -SJ 835
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.435 Department of Health; trust funds. Page 7 (pdf)
    90.404 Character evidence; when admissible. Page 2 (pdf)
    395.1021 Treatment of sexual assault victims. Page 4 (pdf)
    775.15 Time limitations; general time limitations; exceptions. Page 4 (pdf)
    794.055 Access to services for victims of sexual battery. Page 7 (pdf)
    794.056 Rape Crisis Program Trust Fund. Page 5 (pdf)
    938.085 Additional cost to fund rape crisis centers. Page 6 (pdf)
    960.003 HIV testing for persons charged with or alleged by petition for delinquency to have committed certain offenses; disclosure of results to victims. Page 7 (pdf), Page 8 (pdf)
    960.198 Relocation assistance for victims of domestic violence. Page 9 (pdf)
    1003.42 Required instruction. Page 9 (pdf)

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