CS/HB 59: Offenses Against Unborn Children
GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Ahern ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Albritton ; Artiles ; Baxley ; Broxson ; Caldwell ; Campbell ; Coley ; Combee ; Corcoran ; Eagle ; Eisnaugle ; Fresen ; Hill ; Hood ; Metz ; Moraitis ; O'Toole ; Patronis ; Perry ; Pigman ; Porter ; Raburn ; Renuart ; Rodrigues, R. ; Rooney ; Santiago ; Smith ; Spano ; Van Zant
Offenses Against Unborn Children; Designates act as "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.
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 9/16/2013 | House |
• Filed |
| 10/7/2013 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 13 |
| 2/5/2014 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 02/12/14, 9:00 am, Sumner Hall |
| 2/12/2014 | House |
• CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 9 NAYS 4 -HJ 156 |
| 2/13/2014 | House |
• Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c) |
| 2/14/2014 | House |
• Original reference(s) removed: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee • CS referred to Judiciary Committee -HJ 150 • Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 150 |
| 2/24/2014 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 03/03/14, 12:30 pm, Sumner Hall |
| 3/3/2014 | House |
• Favorable by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 13 NAYS 3 -HJ 161 • Placed on Calendar -HJ 161 |
| 3/4/2014 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 13 • CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 133 |
| 4/7/2014 | House |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/09/14 |
| 4/9/2014 | House |
• Read 2nd time -HJ 488 • Placed on 3rd reading |
| 4/11/2014 | House |
• Read 3rd time -HJ 511 • CS passed; YEAS 74 NAYS 42 -HJ 511 • Immediately certified -HJ 511 |
| 4/11/2014 | Senate |
• In Messages • Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 514 • Received -SJ 514 |
| 4/23/2014 | Senate |
• Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 580 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 580 • Substituted for SB 162 -SJ 580 • Read 2nd time -SJ 580 • Read 3rd time -SJ 580 • CS passed; YEAS 25 NAYS 14 -SJ 580 |
| 4/24/2014 | House |
• Ordered enrolled -HJ 705 |
| 6/13/2014 |
• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor |
|
| 6/20/2014 |
• Approved by Governor • Chapter No. 2014-194 |
457221 - Substitute Amendment (848603)