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HB 117: False Personation

GENERAL BILL by Watson, B. ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Taylor ; Watson, C.

False Personation; Revises list of officials who are prohibited from being falsely personated; prohibits sale or transfer of specified badges bearing in any manner or combination words "fire department" & ownership or operation of vehicles marked or identified by words "fire department"; requires specified intent for certain offenses; provides exception.

Effective Date: 10/1/2015
 Last Action: 4/24/2015 House - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 1010 (Ch. 2015-29) -HJ 829
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/18/2014 House • Filed
    1/8/2015 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 15
    1/27/2015 House • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 02/03/15, 4:00 pm, Sumner Hall
    2/3/2015 House • Favorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 132
    • Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 132
    2/27/2015 House • On Committee agenda-- Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, 03/03/15, 4:30 pm, Morris Hall
    3/3/2015 House • Introduced -HJ 15
    • Favorable by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 171
    3/4/2015 House • Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 171
    3/31/2015 House • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 04/02/15, 8:00 am, Sumner Hall
    4/2/2015 House • Favorable by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 437
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 437
    4/22/2015 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/24/15
    4/24/2015 House • Substituted SB 1010 -HJ 829
    • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 1010 (Ch. 2015-29) -HJ 829

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  • HB 117, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/18/2014 at 8:48 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/20/2015 (pdf)
    Justice Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/4/2015 (pdf)
    Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/2/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1010 (er) False Personation Braynon Similar Last Action: 5/15/2015 Chapter No. 2015-29
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    843.08 Falsely personating officer, etc. Page 1 (pdf)
    843.085 Unlawful use of police badges or other indicia of authority. Page 2 (pdf)
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 6 (pdf)

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