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CS/HB 37: Knowingly and Willfully Giving False Information to a Law Enforcement Officer

GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Diaz ; Plakon ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Abruzzo ; Ahern ; Albritton ; Baxley ; Berman ; Bileca ; Boyd ; Brodeur ; Broxson ; Burgin ; Campbell ; Corcoran ; Costello ; Davis ; Dorworth ; Ford ; Gaetz ; Garcia, L. ; Gonzalez ; Hager ; Harrell ; Harrison ; Horner ; Ingram ; Julien ; Kiar ; Kreegel ; Mayfield ; McBurney ; Metz ; Nehr ; Nunez ; Oliva ; Perman ; Perry ; Porter ; Porth ; Ray ; Rooney ; Rouson ; Smith ; Snyder ; Soto ; Steinberg ; Tobia ; Trujillo ; Van Zant ; Watson, B. ; Weinstein ; Williams, T.

Knowingly and Willfully Giving False Information to a Law Enforcement Officer; Provides that it is third-degree felony for person to knowingly & willfully give false information to law enforcement officer conducting missing person investigation involving child 16 years of age or younger with intent to mislead officer or impede investigation if child suffers great bodily harm, permanent disability, permanent disfigurement, or death.

Effective Date: 10/1/2012
 Last Action: 4/7/2012 - Chapter No. 2012-53
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    7/7/2011 House • Filed
    9/15/2011 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 10
    1/10/2012 House • Introduced -HJ 10
    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 11 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 287
    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 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 601
    • Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 601
    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 15 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 890
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    2/29/2012 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 936
    • CS passed; YEAS 113 NAYS 0 -HJ 936
    2/29/2012 Senate • In Messages
    3/5/2012 Senate • Received -SJ 811
    • Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Budget Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations; Budget -SJ 811
    3/8/2012 Senate • Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Budget Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations; Budget -SJ 998
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 998
    • Substituted for SB 858 -SJ 998
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 998
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 998
    • CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 998
    3/8/2012 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 1243
    3/23/2012 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    4/6/2012 • Approved by Governor
    4/7/2012 • Chapter No. 2012-53

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  • CS/HB 37, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/8/2012 at 6:27 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 858 Knowingly and Willfully Giving False Information to a Law Enforcement Officer Negron Similar Last Action: 3/8/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 37 (Ch. 2012-53) -SJ 998
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 49 Offenses Related to a Child's Disappearance Hager, Costello Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 37 (Ch. 2012-53)
    Location: In committee/council (CRJS)     		Track This Bill
    H 259 Offenses by Caregivers of Minor Children Rouson Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 37 (Ch. 2012-53)
    Location: In committee/council (CRJS)     		Track This Bill
    S 84 Offenses by Caregivers of Minor Children Fasano Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 37 (Ch. 2012-53)
    Location: In committee/council (CJ)     		Track This Bill
    S 86 Offenses by Caregivers of Minor Children Sobel Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 37 (Ch. 2012-53)
    Location: In committee/council (CJ)     		Track This Bill
    S 146 Offenses by Caregivers of Minor Children Flores Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 37 (Ch. 2012-53)
    Location: In committee/council (CJ)     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    837.055 False information to law enforcement during investigation. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 37, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/26/2012 at 10:10 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Justice Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/14/2012 (pdf)
    Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/22/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 858 Knowingly and Willfully Giving False Information to a Law Enforcement Officer Negron Similar Last Action: 3/8/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 37 (Ch. 2012-53) -SJ 998
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 49 Offenses Related to a Child's Disappearance Hager, Costello Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 37 (Ch. 2012-53)
    Location: In committee/council (CRJS)     		Track This Bill
    H 259 Offenses by Caregivers of Minor Children Rouson Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 37 (Ch. 2012-53)
    Location: In committee/council (CRJS)     		Track This Bill
    S 84 Offenses by Caregivers of Minor Children Fasano Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 37 (Ch. 2012-53)
    Location: In committee/council (CJ)     		Track This Bill
    S 86 Offenses by Caregivers of Minor Children Sobel Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 37 (Ch. 2012-53)
    Location: In committee/council (CJ)     		Track This Bill
    S 146 Offenses by Caregivers of Minor Children Flores Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 37 (Ch. 2012-53)
    Location: In committee/council (CJ)     		Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/29/2012 12:10 PM House 113 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/8/2012 3:11 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    837.055 False information to law enforcement during investigation. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • HB 37, Original Filed Version Posted 7/7/2011 at 10:54 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/10/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (8)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 259 Offenses by Caregivers of Minor Children Rouson Similar Last Action: 3/9/2012 H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 37 (Ch. 2012-53)
    Location: In committee/council (CRJS)     		Track This Bill
    S 84 Offenses by Caregivers of Minor Children Fasano Similar Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 37 (Ch. 2012-53)
    Location: In committee/council (CJ)     		Track This Bill
    S 86 Offenses by Caregivers of Minor Children Sobel Similar Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 37 (Ch. 2012-53)
    Location: In committee/council (CJ)     		Track This Bill
    S 146 Offenses by Caregivers of Minor Children Flores Similar Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 37 (Ch. 2012-53)
    Location: In committee/council (CJ)     		Track This Bill
    H 49 Offenses Related to a Child's Disappearance Hager, Costello Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 37 (Ch. 2012-53)
    Location: In committee/council (CRJS)     		Track This Bill
    S 128 Minors Altman Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Criminal Justice
    Location: In committee/council (CJ)     		Track This Bill
    S 130 Minors Altman Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Criminal Justice
    Location: In committee/council (CJ)     		Track This Bill
    S 858 Knowingly and Willfully Giving False Information to a Law Enforcement Officer Negron Compare Last Action: 3/8/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 37 (Ch. 2012-53) -SJ 998
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    534939 - Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Diaz 1/24/2012
    6:34 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    1/25/2012     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    827.10 Page 2 (pdf)
    827.11 Page 2 (pdf)
    837.055 False information to law enforcement during investigation. Page 3 (pdf)

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