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SB 1438: Protection of Children

GENERAL BILL by Yarborough ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Perry

Protection of Children; Prohibiting a governmental entity from issuing a permit or otherwise authorizing a person to conduct a performance in violation of specified provisions; providing criminal penalties; authorizing the Division of Hotels and Restaurants of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation to fine, suspend, or revoke the license of any public lodging establishment or public food service establishment if the establishment admits a child to an adult live performance; specifying that the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation is given full power and authority to revoke or suspend the license of any person issued under the Beverage Law when it is determined or found by the division upon sufficient cause appearing that he or she is maintaining a licensed premises that admits a child to an adult live performance; prohibiting a person from knowingly admitting a child to an adult live performance, etc.

Effective Date: 5/17/2023
Last Action: 5/18/2023 - Chapter No. 2023-94
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Judiciary (JU)
  2. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/2/2023 Senate • Filed
    3/9/2023 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Rules
    3/14/2023 Senate • Introduced
    3/16/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/21/23, 2:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
    3/21/2023 Senate • Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 8 NAYS 3
    3/22/2023 Senate • Now in Rules
    3/27/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/30/23, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
    3/30/2023 Senate • Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 16 NAYS 3
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/04/23
    4/4/2023 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 328
    • Amendment(s) adopted (533606, 534260) -SJ 328
    • Ordered engrossed
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/11/2023 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 339
    • Passed as amended; YEAS 28 NAYS 12 -SJ 340
    4/12/2023 House • In Messages
    4/13/2023 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/18/2023)
    • 1st Reading (Engrossed 1)
    4/18/2023 House • Substituted for CS/HB 1423
    • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 962611 Failed
    • Amendment 192001 Failed
    • Amendment 197071 Failed
    • Amendment 110699 Failed
    • Amendment 270127 Failed
    • Amendment 826249 Failed
    • Amendment 079711 Failed
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    4/19/2023 House • Read 3rd time
    • Passed; YEAS 82, NAYS 32
    4/19/2023 Senate • Ordered enrolled
    5/16/2023 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/17/2023 • Approved by Governor
    5/18/2023 • Chapter No. 2023-94

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  • SB 1438, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/20/2023 at 9:33 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1423 (c1) Protection of Children State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Identical Last Action: 4/18/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 1438 (Ch. 2023-94)

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    255.70 Page 2 (pdf)
    509.261 Revocation or suspension of licenses; fines; procedure. Page 3 (pdf)
    561.29 Revocation and suspension of license; power to subpoena. Page 3 (pdf)
    827.11 Page 4 (pdf)

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  • SB 1438, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/4/2023 at 6:35 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1423 (c1) Protection of Children State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Identical Last Action: 4/18/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 1438 (Ch. 2023-94)

    Floor Amendments (13)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    404701 - Amendment
    Between lines 41 and 42, insert:
    Nixon 4/14/2023
    1:12 PM
    House: Withdrawn
    4/18/2023
    PDF
    962611 - Amendment
    Between lines 41 and 42, insert:
    Nixon 4/14/2023
    1:12 PM
    House: Failed
    4/18/2023
    PDF
    192001 - Amendment
    Remove lines 42-59
    Cross 4/14/2023
    11:28 AM
    House: Failed
    4/18/2023
    PDF
    197071 - Amendment
    Between lines 111 and 112, insert:
    Harris 4/14/2023
    12:28 PM
    House: Failed
    4/18/2023
    PDF
    631877 - Amendment
    Remove line 124 and insert:
    Nixon 4/14/2023
    1:31 PM
    House: Withdrawn
    4/18/2023
    PDF
    110699 - Amendment
    Remove line 124 and insert:
    Eskamani 4/14/2023
    1:55 PM
    House: Failed
    4/18/2023
    PDF
    270127 - Amendment
    Remove line 125 and insert:
    Nixon 4/14/2023
    2:13 PM
    House: Failed
    4/18/2023
    PDF
    614523 - Amendment
    Remove line 125 and insert:
    Eskamani 4/14/2023
    3:05 PM
    House: Withdrawn
    4/18/2023
    PDF
    440207 - Amendment
    Between lines 127 and 128, insert:
    Nixon 4/14/2023
    1:45 PM
    House: Withdrawn
    4/18/2023
    PDF
    022393 - Amendment
    Between lines 127 and 128, insert:
    Nixon 4/14/2023
    3:45 PM
    House: Withdrawn
    4/18/2023
    PDF
    826249 - Amendment
    Between lines 127 and 128, insert:
    Nixon 4/14/2023
    3:45 PM
    House: Failed
    4/18/2023
    PDF
    079711 - Amendment
    Between lines 127 and 128, insert:
    Nixon 4/14/2023
    3:45 PM
    House: Failed
    4/18/2023
    PDF
    964703 - Amendment
    Between lines 127 and 128, insert:
    Nixon 4/14/2023
    3:45 PM
    House: Withdrawn
    4/18/2023
    PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/11/2023 2:51 PM Senate 28 Yeas - 12 Nays
    4/18/2023 12:27 PM House - Amendment 197071 32 Yeas - 82 Nays
    4/19/2023 3:12 PM House 82 Yeas - 32 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    255.70 Page 2 (pdf)
    509.261 Revocation or suspension of licenses; fines; procedure. Page 3 (pdf)
    561.29 Revocation and suspension of license; power to subpoena. Page 3 (pdf)
    827.11 Page 4 (pdf)

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  • SB 1438, Original Filed Version Posted 3/2/2023 at 10:20 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Pre-Meeting) 3/20/2023 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 3/21/2023 (pdf)
    Rules (Pre-Meeting) 3/29/2023 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 3/30/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1423 Protection of Children State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Identical Last Action: 4/18/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 1438 (Ch. 2023-94)

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    533606 - Amendment
    Before line 37 insert:
    Yarborough 4/4/2023
    5:30 PM
    Senate: Adopted
    4/4/2023
    Web Page
    PDF
    534260 - Amendment
    Delete line 78 and insert:
    Yarborough 4/3/2023
    12:05 PM
    Senate: Adopted
    4/4/2023
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    3/21/2023 2:30 PM Judiciary 8 Yeas - 3 Nays
    3/30/2023 8:30 AM Rules 16 Yeas - 3 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    509.261 Revocation or suspension of licenses; fines; procedure. Page 2 (pdf)
    561.29 Revocation and suspension of license; power to subpoena. Page 2 (pdf)
    827.11 Page 3 (pdf)

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