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CS/HB 371: False Reports of Crimes

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Brannan ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Benjamin ; Bush ; Gregory ; Leek ; Williams

False Reports of Crimes; Provides enhanced criminal penalties for willful making of false reports of crimes in certain circumstances; requires restitution.

Effective Date: 6/4/2021
Last Action: 6/9/2021 - Chapter No. 2021-64
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/21/2021 House • Filed
2/3/2021 House • Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
• Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
2/10/2021 House • Added to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee agenda
2/17/2021 House • Favorable by Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
• Reported out of Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
• Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
3/2/2021 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/4/2021 House • Added to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee agenda
3/8/2021 House • Favorable by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
• Reported out of Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
3/25/2021 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
3/29/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
• Reported out of Judiciary Committee
3/30/2021 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
4/1/2021 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
4/8/2021 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/15/2021)
4/15/2021 House • Read 2nd time
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 115, NAYS 0
• Immediately certified
• Message sent to senate
4/15/2021 Senate • In Messages
4/19/2021 Senate • Referred to Rules -SJ 493
4/20/2021 Senate • Received -SJ 493
4/21/2021 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 528
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for CS/SB 1234 -SJ 528
• Read 2nd time -SJ 528
• Amendment(s) adopted (631948) -SJ 528
• Read 3rd time -SJ 531
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 531
4/21/2021 House • In Messages
4/29/2021 House • Added to Senate Message List
• Amendment 631948 Concur
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 116, NAYS 0
• Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
• Message sent to senate
6/3/2021 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/4/2021 • Approved by Governor
6/9/2021 • Chapter No. 2021-64