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CS/HB 1323: Metal Theft

GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Drake ; Ford ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Brandes ; Broxson ; Fullwood ; Grant ; Julien ; Nunez ; Perry ; Smith

Metal Theft; Increases criminal penalties for specified violations relating to secondary metals recycling; provides increased criminal penalties for third & subsequent criminal violations; prohibits removing copper or other nonferrous metals from electrical substation site without authorization of utility.

Effective Date: 10/1/2012
Last Action: 4/30/2012 - Chapter No. 2012-185, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 885 (Ch. 2012-179)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/6/2012 House • Filed
    1/10/2012 House • Introduced -HJ 130
    1/12/2012 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 214
    1/23/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 01/25/12, 11:00 am, 404 HOB
    1/25/2012 House • CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 299
    1/26/2012 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    1/27/2012 House • Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 297
    • CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 294
    2/10/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, 02/14/12, 8:30 am, 404 HOB
    2/14/2012 House • Favorable by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 602
    • Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 602
    2/20/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 02/22/12, 8:00 am, 404 HOB
    2/22/2012 House • Favorable by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -HJ 814
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 814
    2/24/2012 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/28/12
    2/28/2012 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 878
    • Amendment(s) adopted (281145) -HJ 878
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    2/29/2012 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 926
    • Amendment(s) adopted (234127) -HJ 927
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 107 NAYS 6 -HJ 927
    2/29/2012 Senate • In Messages
    3/5/2012 Senate • Received -SJ 857
    • Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Criminal Justice; Budget Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations; Budget -SJ 857
    3/9/2012 Senate • Withdrawn from Commerce and Tourism; Criminal Justice; Budget Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations; Budget -SJ 1237
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 1237
    • Substituted for CS/SB 1324 -SJ 1237
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 1237
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 1237
    • CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 1237
    3/9/2012 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 1716
    4/13/2012 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    4/27/2012 • Approved by Governor
    4/30/2012 • Chapter No. 2012-185, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 885 (Ch. 2012-179)

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  • CS/HB 1323, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/16/2012 at 12:30 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1324 (c1) Metal Theft Norman Similar Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1323 (Ch. 2012-185), CS/CS/HB 885 (Ch. 2012-179) -SJ 1237
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 885 (er) Transactions by Secondhand Dealers and Secondary Metals Recyclers Ford, Metz Compare Last Action: 4/29/2012 Chapter No. 2012-179, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1323 (Ch. 2012-185)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    538.23 Violations and penalties.
    812.145 Theft of copper or other nonferrous metals.

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  • CS/HB 1323, Engrossed 2 Posted 2/29/2012 at 12:38 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1324 (c1) Metal Theft Norman Similar Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1323 (Ch. 2012-185), CS/CS/HB 885 (Ch. 2012-179) -SJ 1237
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 885 (e3) Transactions by Secondhand Dealers and Secondary Metals Recyclers Ford, Metz Compare Last Action: 4/29/2012 Chapter No. 2012-179, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1323 (Ch. 2012-185)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/9/2012 4:31 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    538.23 Violations and penalties.
    812.145 Theft of copper or other nonferrous metals.

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  • CS/HB 1323, Engrossed 1 Posted 2/28/2012 at 3:26 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1324 (c1) Metal Theft Norman Similar Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1323 (Ch. 2012-185), CS/CS/HB 885 (Ch. 2012-179) -SJ 1237
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 885 (c2) Transactions by Secondhand Dealers and Secondary Metals Recyclers Ford, Metz Compare Last Action: 4/29/2012 Chapter No. 2012-179, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1323 (Ch. 2012-185)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    234127 - Amendment
    Remove line 30 and insert:     		Drake 2/28/2012
    4:16 PM     		House: Adopted
    2/29/2012     		PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/29/2012 11:21 AM House 107 Yeas - 6 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    538.23 Violations and penalties.
    812.145 Theft of copper or other nonferrous metals.

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  • CS/HB 1323, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/26/2012 at 7:37 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Justice Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/17/2012 (pdf)
    Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/22/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1324 (c1) Metal Theft Norman Identical Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1323 (Ch. 2012-185), CS/CS/HB 885 (Ch. 2012-179) -SJ 1237
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 885 (c2) Transactions by Secondhand Dealers and Secondary Metals Recyclers Ford, Metz Compare Last Action: 4/29/2012 Chapter No. 2012-179, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1323 (Ch. 2012-185)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 540 (c3) Secondhand Dealers and Secondary Metals Recyclers Smith Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 885 (Ch. 2012-179) -SJ 1238
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    723511 - Amendment
    Remove line 30 and insert:     		Drake 2/27/2012
    2:03 PM     		House: Not Allowed for Consideration
    2/28/2012     		PDF
    281145 - Amendment
    Remove lines 44-45 and insert:     		Drake 2/27/2012
    1:30 PM     		House: Adopted
    2/28/2012     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    538.23 Violations and penalties.
    812.145 Theft of copper or other nonferrous metals.

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  • HB 1323, Original Filed Version Posted 1/6/2012 at 12:52 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/1/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1324 Theft of Copper Norman Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1323 (Ch. 2012-185), CS/CS/HB 885 (Ch. 2012-179) -SJ 1237
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    736971 - Amendment
    Remove lines 32-34 and insert:     		Drake 1/24/2012
    6:38 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    1/25/2012     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    538.23 Violations and penalties.
    812.145 Theft of copper or other nonferrous metals.

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