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Passed Florida Firearm Legislation S0436

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Crime of Making Threats of Terror or Violence

Description: Creating the crime of falsely reporting the use of firearms in a violent manner against a person or persons; defining the terms "family member of a person" and "law enforcement officer", etc.

Session: 2016 Regular Session

Last Action: Chapter No. 2016-156

Last Action Date: March 31, 2016

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

8 sponsors: Appropriations;Criminal Justice;Wilton Simpson; Charles Dean; Greg Evers; Kelli Stargel; Nancy Detert; Rob Bradley;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 20% (8 of 40)

History
Chamber Date Action
Mar 31, 2016 Chapter No. 2016-156
Mar 30, 2016 Approved by Governor
Mar 15, 2016 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
House Mar 8, 2016 Read 3rd time
Senate Mar 8, 2016 Ordered enrolled
House Mar 8, 2016 CS passed; YEAS 116 NAYS 0
House Mar 7, 2016 Substituted for CS/CS/HB 257
House Mar 7, 2016 Placed on 3rd reading
House Mar 7, 2016 Read 2nd time
House Mar 4, 2016 Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/07/16
House Mar 4, 2016 Received
House Mar 4, 2016 Referred to Calendar
Senate Mar 3, 2016 Amendment(s) adopted (834770)
House Mar 3, 2016 In Messages
Senate Mar 3, 2016 CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0
Senate Mar 3, 2016 Read 3rd time
Senate Mar 2, 2016 Read 2nd time
Senate Mar 2, 2016 Placed on 3rd reading
Senate Mar 1, 2016 CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time
Senate Feb 29, 2016 Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/02/16
Senate Feb 29, 2016 Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Senate Feb 29, 2016 Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Senate Feb 25, 2016 CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
Senate Feb 22, 2016 On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/25/16, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building
Senate Feb 15, 2016 Now in Appropriations
Senate Feb 11, 2016 Subcommittee Recommendation: CS/CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
Senate Feb 8, 2016 On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 02/11/16, 10:00 am, 37 Senate Office Building
Senate Jan 27, 2016 Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Senate Jan 27, 2016 CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time
Senate Jan 27, 2016 Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice
Senate Jan 25, 2016 CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 5 NAYS 0
Senate Jan 20, 2016 On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 01/25/16, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Office Building
Senate Jan 12, 2016 Introduced
Senate Oct 9, 2015 Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations
Senate Oct 6, 2015 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Enrolled Mar 8, 2016 state link bill text
Engrossed Mar 3, 2016 state link bill text
Comm Sub Feb 29, 2016 state link bill text
Comm Sub Jan 27, 2016 state link bill text
Introduced Oct 6, 2015 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

Senate: Third Reading RCS#12

House: Third Reading RCS#779

Link: link to state bill page

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