CS/HB 777: Offenses Involving Children
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Plakon ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bankson ; López, J. ; Redondo ; Yarkosky
Offenses Involving Children; Provides that ignorance of victim's age, misrepresentation of victim's age, & bona fide belief concerning victim's age are not defenses to certain offenses in which victim's age is an element of offense; provides an exception; revises age of victim involved in luring or enticing offenses; prohibits a person from luring or enticing victim out of a structure, dwelling, or conveyance for other than a lawful purpose, etc.
Senate Committee References:
- Fiscal Policy (FP)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/19/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/26/2025 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 3/4/2025 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/10/2025 | House |
• Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/12/2025 | House |
• Favorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Now in Judiciary Committee |
| 3/24/2025 | House |
• PCS added to Judiciary Committee agenda |
| 3/26/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee |
| 3/27/2025 | House |
• Reported out of Judiciary Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 3/28/2025 | House |
• Bill referred to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 4/3/2025 | House |
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/9/2025) |
| 4/9/2025 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Amendment 299921 adopted • Placed on 3rd reading • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed as amended; YEAS 111, NAYS 0 |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate |
• In Messages • Referred to Fiscal Policy |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate |
• Received |
