CS/SB 1294: Victim and Witness Protection
GENERAL BILL by Fiscal Policy ; Flores ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Grimsley ; Sachs ; Bullard
Victim and Witness Protection; Increasing the maximum age at which a victim or witness may be allowed to testify via closed circuit television rather than in a courtroom in certain circumstances; increasing the maximum age of victims and witnesses for whom the court may enter protective orders; including human trafficking and lewd and lascivious offenses in the rules of evidence applicable to sexually-related offenses, etc.
Senate Committee References:
- Criminal Justice (CJ)
- Judiciary (JU)
- Fiscal Policy (FP)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/4/2016 Senate • Filed
1/11/2016 Senate • Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Fiscal Policy -SJ 98
1/12/2016 Senate • Introduced -SJ 98
1/27/2016 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 02/01/16, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Office Building
2/1/2016 Senate • Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 290
2/2/2016 Senate • Now in Judiciary -SJ 290
2/11/2016 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/16/16, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
2/16/2016 Senate • Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 424
2/17/2016 Senate • Now in Fiscal Policy -SJ 424
2/24/2016 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/29/16, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
2/29/2016 Senate • CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 563
3/1/2016 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 563
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/03/16
3/2/2016 Senate • CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time -SJ 566
3/3/2016 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 624
• Amendment(s) adopted (397030) -SJ 624
• Ordered engrossed -SJ 625
• Placed on 3rd reading
3/4/2016 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 711
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 711
3/4/2016 House • In Messages
• Referred to Calendar -HJ 834
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/07/16
• Received -HJ 833
3/7/2016 House • Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading -HJ 871
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/08/16
3/8/2016 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 925
• Substituted for HB 7075 -HJ 925
• Amendment(s) adopted (181625) -HJ 925
• Placed on 3rd reading
3/9/2016 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 941
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 941
3/9/2016 Senate • In returning messages
3/10/2016 Senate • Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (181625) -SJ 929
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 929
• Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 929
3/22/2016 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
4/6/2016 • Approved by Governor
• Chapter No. 2016-199
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CS/SB 1294, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/10/2016 at 3:47 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 7075 Victim and Witness Protection Criminal Justice Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/8/2016 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1294 (Ch. 2016-199) -HJ 925
Location: Laid on Table
S 1382 Victim and Witness Protection Flores Similar Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1294 (Ch. 2016-199)
Location: In committee/council (JU)
H 1367 Offenses Involving Minors and Vulnerable Persons Nunez Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 545 (Ch. 2016-24), CS/SB 1294 (Ch. 2016-199)
Location: In committee/council (CRJS)
Citations - Statutes (5)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 92.53 Videotaping the testimony of a victim or witness under age 16 or who has an intellectual disability. Page 1 (pdf) 92.54 Use of closed circuit television in proceedings involving a victim or witness under the age of 16 or who has an intellectual disability. Page 3 (pdf) 92.55 Judicial or other proceedings involving victim or witness under the age of 16, a person who has an intellectual disability, or a sexual offense victim or witness; special protections; use of registered service or therapy animals. Page 5 (pdf) 787.06 Human trafficking. Page 7 (pdf) 794.022 Rules of evidence. Page 8 (pdf) -
CS/SB 1294, Engrossed 2 Posted 3/10/2016 at 2:23 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (5)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1367 Offenses Involving Minors and Vulnerable Persons Nunez Similar Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 545 (Ch. 2016-24), CS/SB 1294 (Ch. 2016-199)
Location: In committee/council (CRJS)
H 545 (er) Human Trafficking Spano Compare Last Action: 3/9/2016 Chapter No. 2016-24
Location: Became Law
H 7075 Victim and Witness Protection Criminal Justice Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/8/2016 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1294 (Ch. 2016-199) -HJ 925
Location: Laid on Table
S 784 (c1) Human Trafficking Flores Compare Last Action: 2/24/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 545 (Ch. 2016-24) -SJ 487
Location: Laid on Table
S 1382 Victim and Witness Protection Flores Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1294 (Ch. 2016-199)
Location: In committee/council (JU)
Citations - Statutes (5)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 92.53 Videotaping the testimony of a victim or witness under age 16 or who has an intellectual disability. Page 1 (pdf) 92.54 Use of closed circuit television in proceedings involving a victim or witness under the age of 16 or who has an intellectual disability. Page 3 (pdf) 92.55 Judicial or other proceedings involving victim or witness under the age of 16, a person who has an intellectual disability, or a sexual offense victim or witness; special protections; use of registered service or therapy animals. Page 5 (pdf) 787.06 Human trafficking. Page 7 (pdf) 794.022 Rules of evidence. Page 8 (pdf) -
CS/SB 1294, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/3/2016 at 1:33 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: House Message Summary (pdf)
Related Bills (5)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1367 Offenses Involving Minors and Vulnerable Persons Nunez Similar Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 545 (Ch. 2016-24), CS/SB 1294 (Ch. 2016-199)
Location: In committee/council (CRJS)
H 545 (er) Human Trafficking Spano Compare Last Action: 3/9/2016 Chapter No. 2016-24
Location: Became Law
H 7075 Victim and Witness Protection Criminal Justice Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/8/2016 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1294 (Ch. 2016-199) -HJ 925
Location: Laid on Table
S 784 (c1) Human Trafficking Flores Compare Last Action: 2/24/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 545 (Ch. 2016-24) -SJ 487
Location: Laid on Table
S 1382 Victim and Witness Protection Flores Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1294 (Ch. 2016-199)
Location: In committee/council (JU)
Floor Amendments (2)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 172131 - Amendment
Remove lines 201-223 and insert:Harrell 3/6/2016
7:45 PMHouse: Withdrawn
3/8/2016PDF 181625 - Amendment
Remove lines 201-337Trujillo 3/7/2016
2:40 PMSenate: Concurred
3/10/2016PDF Floor Votes (3)
Date Chamber Result 3/4/2016 3:41 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays 3/9/2016 1:33 PM House 114 Yeas - 0 Nays 3/10/2016 10:52 AM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (7)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 92.53 Videotaping the testimony of a victim or witness under age 16 or who has an intellectual disability. Page 2 (pdf) 92.54 Use of closed circuit television in proceedings involving a victim or witness under the age of 16 or who has an intellectual disability. Page 4 (pdf) 92.55 Judicial or other proceedings involving victim or witness under the age of 16, a person who has an intellectual disability, or a sexual offense victim or witness; special protections; use of registered service or therapy animals. Page 5 (pdf) 741.281 Court to order batterers’ intervention program attendance. Page 7 (pdf) 782.04 Murder. Page 8 (pdf) 787.06 Human trafficking. Page 12 (pdf) 794.022 Rules of evidence. Page 12 (pdf) -
CS/SB 1294, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/2/2016 at 7:07 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (5)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1367 Offenses Involving Minors and Vulnerable Persons Nunez Similar Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 545 (Ch. 2016-24), CS/SB 1294 (Ch. 2016-199)
Location: In committee/council (CRJS)
H 545 (er) Human Trafficking Spano Compare Last Action: 3/9/2016 Chapter No. 2016-24
Location: Became Law
H 7075 Victim and Witness Protection Criminal Justice Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/8/2016 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1294 (Ch. 2016-199) -HJ 925
Location: Laid on Table
S 784 (c1) Human Trafficking Flores Compare Last Action: 2/24/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 545 (Ch. 2016-24) -SJ 487
Location: Laid on Table
S 1382 Victim and Witness Protection Flores Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1294 (Ch. 2016-199)
Location: In committee/council (JU)
Floor Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 397030 - Amendment
Delete lines 238 - 696 and insert:Flores 3/2/2016
4:19 PMSenate: Adopted
3/3/2016Web Page
PDFCitations - Statutes (15)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 90.404 Character evidence; when admissible. Page 17 (pdf) 92.53 Videotaping the testimony of a victim or witness under age 16 or who has an intellectual disability. Page 2 (pdf) 92.54 Use of closed circuit television in proceedings involving a victim or witness under the age of 16 or who has an intellectual disability. Page 4 (pdf) 92.55 Judicial or other proceedings involving victim or witness under the age of 16, a person who has an intellectual disability, or a sexual offense victim or witness; special protections; use of registered service or therapy animals. Page 5 (pdf) 741.281 Court to order batterers’ intervention program attendance. Page 8 (pdf) 741.283 Minimum term of imprisonment for domestic violence. Page 9 (pdf) 775.08435 Prohibition on withholding adjudication in felony cases. Page 9 (pdf) 775.21 The Florida Sexual Predators Act. Page 18 (pdf) 782.04 Murder. Page 10 (pdf) 787.06 Human trafficking. Page 15 (pdf) 794.022 Rules of evidence. Page 15 (pdf) 924.07 Appeal by state. Page 24 (pdf) 943.0435 Sexual offenders required to register with the department; penalty. Page 19 (pdf) 944.606 Sexual offenders; notification upon release. Page 22 (pdf) 944.607 Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of information on sexual offenders. Page 23 (pdf) -
SB 1294, Original Filed Version Posted 1/4/2016 at 3:59 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Related Bills (5)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1367 Offenses Involving Minors and Vulnerable Persons Nunez Identical Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 545 (Ch. 2016-24), CS/SB 1294 (Ch. 2016-199)
Location: In committee/council (CRJS)
H 545 (er) Human Trafficking Spano Compare Last Action: 3/9/2016 Chapter No. 2016-24
Location: Became Law
H 7075 Victim and Witness Protection Criminal Justice Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/8/2016 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1294 (Ch. 2016-199) -HJ 925
Location: Laid on Table
S 784 (c1) Human Trafficking Flores Compare Last Action: 2/24/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 545 (Ch. 2016-24) -SJ 487
Location: Laid on Table
S 1382 Victim and Witness Protection Flores Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1294 (Ch. 2016-199)
Location: In committee/council (JU)
Committee Amendments (2)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 475934 - Amendment (Delete All)
Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:Fiscal Policy
(Bean)2/26/2016
2:02 PMReplaced by Committee Substitute
2/29/2016Web Page
PDF
922438 - Amendment to Amendment (475934)
Delete lines 368 - 403 and insert:Fiscal Policy
(Bean)2/29/2016
11:11 AMReplaced by Committee Substitute
2/29/2016Web Page
PDFCommittee Votes (3)
Date Committee Result 2/1/2016 4:00 PM Criminal Justice 5 Yeas - 0 Nays 2/16/2016 4:00 PM Judiciary 10 Yeas - 0 Nays 2/29/2016 1:00 PM Fiscal Policy 7 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (9)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 90.404 Character evidence; when admissible. Page 9 (pdf) 92.54 Use of closed circuit television in proceedings involving a victim or witness under the age of 16 or who has an intellectual disability. Page 1 (pdf) 775.21 The Florida Sexual Predators Act. Page 10 (pdf) 782.04 Murder. Page 3 (pdf) 787.06 Human trafficking. Page 7 (pdf) 794.022 Rules of evidence. Page 8 (pdf) 943.0435 Sexual offenders required to register with the department; penalty. Page 11 (pdf) 944.606 Sexual offenders; notification upon release. Page 14 (pdf) 944.607 Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of information on sexual offenders. Page 15 (pdf)