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CS/HB 1449: Reclassification of Criminal Penalties

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Michael ; Jacques ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Roth

Reclassification of Criminal Penalties; Requires reclassification of penalty for commission of new felony committed by person who unlawfully reenters United States & while remaining unlawfully present after having been deported or removed from United States under federal immigration proceedings for committing felony, or who has departed United States while such order of deportation or removal was outstanding; authorizes reclassification of penalty for any felony or misdemeanor offenses if commission of such offense is for specified purpose; provides reclassification of such offenses.

Effective Date: 10/1/2024
Last Action: 3/5/2024 House - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1036 (Ch. 2024-8)
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/7/2024 House • Filed
1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/13/2024 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
1/26/2024 House • Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
1/30/2024 House • Favorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
1/31/2024 House • Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
2/9/2024 House • Added to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee agenda
2/13/2024 House • Favorable by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
• Reported out of Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
2/19/2024 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
2/21/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
• Reported out of Judiciary Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2/22/2024 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
3/5/2024 House • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1036 (Ch. 2024-8)