Bill Summary

HB 759 Offenses Against Unborn Children (2013 Session)
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Sponsors
by Ahern, Grant (J) (RESIGNED) Co Sponsors: Baxley, Eagle (RESIGNED), Fasano, Renuart, Rodrigues (R), Van Zant
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Summary
Offenses Against Unborn Children: Creates "Florida Unborn Victims of Violence Act"; provides rule of construction that person who engages in conduct that violates Florida Criminal Code or criminal offense defined by another statute & causes death of, or bodily injury to unborn child commits separate offense if such offense is not specifically provided for; provides for penalties; specifies that certain types of knowledge or intent are not necessary for such offense; provides exceptions; revises definitions & terminology. Effective Date: October 1, 2013
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committees of reference
   H Criminal Justice Subcommittee
   H Judiciary Committee
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Actions
02/13/13
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Filed
02/20/13
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Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
02/20/13
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Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
02/25/13
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Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Criminal Justice Impact Conference, 02/27/13, 10:00 am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
03/25/13
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On Committee agenda - Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 03/27/13, 8:00 am, 404 H
03/27/13
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Favorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee; 9 Yeas, 4 Nays
03/27/13
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Now in Judiciary Committee
04/01/13
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On Committee agenda - Judiciary Committee, 04/03/13, 8:30 am, 404 H
04/03/13
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Favorable by Judiciary Committee; 12 Yeas, 4 Nays
04/03/13
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
04/15/13
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Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/17/13
04/17/13
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Read Second Time; Amendment Failed (903515)
04/18/13
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Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 74 Yeas / 43 Nays)
04/23/13
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In Messages
04/23/13
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Referred to Health Policy; Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Appropriations
05/03/13
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Died in Health Policy
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bill text & filed amendments
0759
Filed on 02/13/13
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Amendment 408303
Schwartz
Filed on 04/02/13
Failed
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Amendment 903515
Rader
Filed on 04/16/13
Failed on 2nd Reading
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Statute Citations
775.021
316.193
435.04
782.071
782.09
921.0022
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