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SB 294: Crimes Against Veterans

GENERAL BILL by Wright ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Baxley

Crimes Against Veterans; Citing this act as the "Florida Veterans Protection Act"; providing an enhanced sentence for any person who commits aggravated white collar crimes against a certain number of veterans by obtaining or attempting to obtain a specified amount of money; providing criminal penalties, etc.

Effective Date: 10/1/2020
 Last Action: 9/8/2020 - Chapter No. 2020-163
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Military and Veterans Affairs and Space (MS)
  2. Criminal Justice (CJ)
  3. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    9/16/2019 Senate • Filed
    10/15/2019 Senate • Referred to Military and Veterans Affairs and Space; Criminal Justice; Rules -SJ 25
    11/5/2019 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Military and Veterans Affairs and Space, 11/13/19, 10:00 am, 37 Senate Building
    11/13/2019 Senate • Favorable by Military and Veterans Affairs and Space; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 132
    • Now in Criminal Justice
    1/9/2020 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 01/14/20, 2:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
    1/14/2020 Senate • Introduced -SJ 24
    • Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 4 NAYS 0 -SJ 154
    1/15/2020 Senate • Now in Rules
    1/24/2020 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 01/29/20, 1:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
    1/29/2020 Senate • Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -SJ 214
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    2/27/2020 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/03/20 -SJ 374
    3/3/2020 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 373
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/4/2020 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 409
    • Amendment(s) failed (940772) -SJ 409
    • Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 410
    3/4/2020 House • In Messages
    3/6/2020 House • Referred to Calendar -HJ 809
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/20
    • Received -HJ 809
    3/9/2020 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 991
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/10/2020 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 1026
    • Passed; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 1027
    3/10/2020 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 659
    9/4/2020 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    • Approved by Governor
    9/8/2020 • Chapter No. 2020-163

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  • SB 294, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/10/2020 at 8:20 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 167 Offenses Against Veterans Payne Identical Last Action: 3/9/2020 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 294 (Ch. 2020-163) -HJ 995 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    775.0844 White Collar Crime Victim Protection Act. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • SB 294, Original Filed Version Posted 9/16/2019 at 4:07 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Military and Veterans Affairs and Space (Pre-Meeting) 11/12/2019 (pdf)
    Military and Veterans Affairs and Space (Post-Meeting) 11/13/2019 (pdf)
    Criminal Justice (Pre-Meeting) 1/13/2020 (pdf)
    Criminal Justice (Post-Meeting) 1/14/2020 (pdf)
    Rules (Pre-Meeting) 1/27/2020 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 1/29/2020 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 167 Offenses Against Veterans Payne Identical Last Action: 3/9/2020 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 294 (Ch. 2020-163) -HJ 995 Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    940772 - Amendment
    Delete line 42 and insert:     		Pizzo 3/4/2020
    10:18 AM     		Senate: Failed
    3/4/2020     		Web Page
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    Committee Votes (3)

    Date Committee Result
    11/13/2019 10:00 AM Military and Veterans Affairs and Space 7 Yeas - 0 Nays
    1/14/2020 2:30 PM Criminal Justice 4 Yeas - 0 Nays
    1/29/2020 1:30 PM Rules 16 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/4/2020 3:07 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/10/2020 11:56 AM House 116 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    775.0844 White Collar Crime Victim Protection Act. Page 1 (pdf)

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