Bill Summary

SB 294 Crimes Against Veterans (2020 Session)
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Sponsors
by Wright Co Sponsors: Baxley
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Summary
Crimes Against Veterans; Citing this act as the "Florida Veterans Protection Act"; providing an enhanced sentence for any person who commits aggravated white collar crimes against a certain number of veterans by obtaining or attempting to obtain a specified amount of money; providing criminal penalties, etc. Effective Date: 10/1/2020
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committees of reference
   S Military and Veterans Affairs and Space
   S Criminal Justice
   S Rules
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Actions
09/16/19
SENATE
Filed
10/15/19
SENATE
Referred to Military and Veterans Affairs and Space; Criminal Justice; Rules
11/05/19
SENATE
On Committee agenda - Military and Veterans Affairs and Space, 11/13/19, 10:00 am, 37 S
11/13/19
SENATE
Favorable by Military and Veterans Affairs and Space; 7 Yeas 0 Nays
11/13/19
SENATE
Now in Criminal Justice
01/09/20
SENATE
On Committee agenda - Criminal Justice, 01/14/20, 2:30 pm, 37 S
01/14/20
SENATE
Favorable by Criminal Justice; 4 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/15/20
SENATE
Now in Rules
01/23/20
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Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Criminal Justice Impact Conference, 01/27/20, 9:00 am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
01/24/20
SENATE
On Committee agenda - Rules, 01/29/20, 1:30 pm, 110 S
01/29/20
SENATE
Favorable by Rules; 16 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/29/20
SENATE
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
02/27/20
SENATE
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/03/20
03/03/20
SENATE
Read Second Time; Placed on Third Reading, 03/04/20
03/04/20
SENATE
Read Third Time; Amendment Failed (940772); Passed (Vote: 40 Yeas / 0 Nays)
03/04/20
HOUSE 
In Messages
03/06/20
HOUSE 
Received; Referred to Calendar
03/06/20
HOUSE 
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/20
03/09/20
HOUSE 
Read Second Time; Placed on Third Reading, 03/10/20
03/10/20
HOUSE 
Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 116 Yeas / 0 Nays)
03/10/20
SENATE
Ordered enrolled
03/10/20
SENATE
Enrolled Text (ER) Filed
09/04/20
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor (Governor must act on this bill by 09/19/20)
09/04/20
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Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2020-163
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bill text & filed amendments
0294
Filed on 09/16/19
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Amendment 940772
Pizzo
Filed on 03/04/20
Failed on 3rd Reading
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0294ER
Filed on 03/10/20
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
775.0844
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