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CS/CS/SB 844: Criminal Offenses Involving Tombs and Memorials

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Criminal Justice ; Simmons ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Baxley

Criminal Offenses Involving Tombs and Memorials; Providing that a person who willfully and knowingly excavates, exposes, moves, or removes the contents of a grave or tomb commits a felony; authorizing an owner, officer, employee, or agent of specified cemeteries to relocate the contents of a grave or tomb, subject to certain conditions, etc.

Effective Date: 10/1/2017
Last Action: 5/1/2017 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 107 (Ch. 2017-40) -SJ 599
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Criminal Justice (CJ)
  2. Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice (ACJ)
  3. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/9/2017 Senate • Filed
    2/23/2017 Senate • Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 101
    3/7/2017 Senate • Introduced -SJ 101
    3/8/2017 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/13/17, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Office Building
    3/13/2017 Senate • CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 181
    3/15/2017 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice -SJ 181
    • CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time -SJ 224
    4/10/2017 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 04/13/17, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Office Building
    4/13/2017 Senate • Subcommittee Recommendation: CS/CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 424
    4/17/2017 Senate • Now in Appropriations -SJ 424
    4/20/2017 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/25/17, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    4/25/2017 Senate • CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -SJ 478
    4/26/2017 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 481
    4/28/2017 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/01/17
    5/1/2017 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 599
    • Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 107 -SJ 599
    • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 107 (Ch. 2017-40) -SJ 599

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  • CS/CS/SB 844, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/26/2017 at 4:06 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 107 (er) Criminal Offenses Involving Tombs and Memorials Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 5/31/2017 Chapter No. 2017-40

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    872.02 Injuring or removing tomb or monument; disturbing contents of grave or tomb; penalties. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 844, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/15/2017 at 10:37 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice (Pre-Meeting) 4/12/2017 (pdf)
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice (Post-Meeting) 4/17/2017 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 4/24/2017 (pdf)
    Appropriations PCS 528916 (Pre-Meeting) 4/24/2017 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/26/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 107 (c3) Criminal Offenses Involving Tombs and Memorials Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 5/31/2017 Chapter No. 2017-40

    Proposed Committee Substitutes (1)

    PCS and Amendments Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    528916 - Proposed Committee Substitute Appropriations 4/17/2017
    2:22 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/26/2017
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    869370 - Amendment
    Delete line 75 and insert:
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice
    (Simmons)
    4/12/2017
    1:03 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/14/2017
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    4/13/2017 1:00 PM Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice 5 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/25/2017 9:00 AM Appropriations 15 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    872.02 Injuring or removing tomb or monument; disturbing contents of grave or tomb; penalties. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • SB 844, Original Filed Version Posted 2/9/2017 at 2:56 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice (Pre-Meeting) 3/10/2017 (pdf)
    Criminal Justice (Post-Meeting) 3/15/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 107 (c2) Criminal Offenses Involving Tombs and Memorials Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 5/31/2017 Chapter No. 2017-40

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    129514 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Criminal Justice
    (Simmons)
    3/10/2017
    3:56 PM
    Replaced by Substitute Amendment
    3/13/2017
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 156066 - Substitute Amendment (Delete All) (129514)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Criminal Justice
    (Simmons)
    3/13/2017
    2:53 PM
    Withdrawn
    3/13/2017
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 717080 - Substitute Amendment (Delete All) (129514)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Criminal Justice
    (Simmons)
    3/13/2017
    3:25 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/13/2017
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/13/2017 4:00 PM Criminal Justice 6 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    872.02 Injuring or removing tomb or monument; disturbing contents of grave or tomb; penalties. Page 1 (pdf)

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