HB 759: Offenses Against Unborn Children
GENERAL BILL by Ahern ; Grant ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Baxley ; Eagle ; Fasano ; Renuart ; Rodrigues, R. ; Van Zant
Offenses Against Unborn Children; Creates "Florida Unborn Victims of Violence Act"; provides rule of construction that person who engages in conduct that violates Florida Criminal Code or criminal offense defined by another statute & causes death of, or bodily injury to unborn child commits separate offense if such offense is not specifically provided for; provides for penalties; specifies that certain types of knowledge or intent are not necessary for such offense; provides exceptions; revises definitions & terminology.
Senate Committee References:
- Health Policy (HP)
- Criminal Justice (CJ)
- Judiciary (JU)
- Appropriations (AP)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/13/2013 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/20/2013 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 79 |
| 3/5/2013 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 79 |
| 3/25/2013 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 03/27/13, 8:00 am, 404 HOB |
| 3/27/2013 | House |
• Favorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 9 NAYS 4 -HJ 358 • Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 358 |
| 4/1/2013 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 04/03/13, 8:30 am, 404 HOB |
| 4/3/2013 | House |
• Favorable by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 12 NAYS 4 -HJ 414 • Placed on Calendar -HJ 414 |
| 4/15/2013 | House |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/17/13 |
| 4/17/2013 | House |
• Read 2nd time -HJ 627 • Amendment(s) failed (903515) -HJ 627 • Placed on 3rd reading |
| 4/18/2013 | House |
• Read 3rd time -HJ 669 • Passed; YEAS 74 NAYS 43 -HJ 670 |
| 4/23/2013 | Senate |
• In Messages • Referred to Health Policy; Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Appropriations -SJ 583 |
| 4/24/2013 | Senate |
• Received -SJ 583 |
| 5/3/2013 | Senate |
• Died in Health Policy |
